Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

This position is critical to processing revenue, collections and payments due to the State of Texas and for which various state budgets are dependent for operating funds.

Responsibilities

• Performs accounting work involving maintaining, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, or reports.
• May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as federal funds accounting.
• Reports directly to the Accounts Receivable (AR) Detail and Reconciliation Manager.
• Works closely with Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Accounting departments, and state-run program areas to accurately record and report revenue and refunds deposited by HHSC Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Works with multiple state-run program areas to oversee fund processing for revenue, refunds, liquidated damages, rebates, and licenses.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders via phone, email, and MS Team meetings.
• Verifies the accuracy of posted payments in the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS) by running and reconciling financial reports.
• Acts as a subject matter expert regarding GAAP and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts policies mandates and the functions of the accounts receivable department to support internal staff and program areas.
• Oversees the preparation, verification, and submission of cash deposits to the voucher unit to stay in compliance with 3-day deposit rule in accordance with Texas State Government Code 404.094, GAAP, and applicable state and federal rules, regulations, and agency policies.
• Develops, implements, and maintains internal controls to ensure compliance with agency and state requirements, policies, and procedures, and processes in financial areas.
• Identifies, initiates, and implements areas for process improvement.
• Performs research on payments that were incorrectly coded to determine correct coding.
• Makes corrections in the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS).
• Documents staff errors and retrains staff when needed.
• Performs secondary review of verified payments completed by the department entry staff.
• Makes necessary corrections and documents staff errors.
• Proactively researches unallocated checks that have been placed in the suspense account to determine correct coding.
• Trains incoming staff and existing staff.
• Backs up all Detail Team and Reconciliation Team tasks as needed to meet deadlines.
• Ensures the safekeeping of negotiable instruments, cash payments, and financial documents received by HHSC Accounts Receivable.
• Double checks that all team log sheets have been accurately and timely filled out per audit requirement.
• Cross trains in other areas of the Accounts Receivable Department to aid as a backup and work on special projects as needed and assigned by management.
• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in customer service, accounting, finance, auditing, or budgeting.
• Prior on the job experience identifying and developing process improvements.
• Prior on the job experience using automated accounting or customer database systems.
• Prior on the job experience with MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent written communications as observed by detail and completeness of information provided on state application.
• Ability to work within established deadlines.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions.
• Ability to work accurately with numerical detail.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, providers, agency staff and others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Skills

• Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Personal computers, auxiliary equipment, and various software applications.
• Problem identification and resolution.
• MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Location

• AUSTIN

Work Type

• Full time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Senior-level
• Five years of progressively responsible experience

Education Level

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is generally preferred, however, each year of experience may substitute for one year of college on a year for year basis up to four years.

Salary/Compensations

• $6,000.00 - $6,500.00 Monthly

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Generous time off benefits
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement

About the Company

• Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans.
• At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.

Equal Opportunity

• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.
• If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747.
• If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
• Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
• HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.