Accountant V Paymaster

Accountant V – Paymaster

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: HHSC Accounting

Posting Number: 12171

Closing Date: 01/16/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Salary Range: $5,460.00 - $6,400.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day (First)

Telework: Yes (eligible)

Location: AUSTIN, TX, 4601 W GUADALUPE ST, 78751

The Accountant V – Paymaster is selected by and reports to the HHSC Accounting Operations Support Manager. The Paymaster performs highly advanced (senior-level) professional accounting work of a complex nature to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll adjustments for HHSC employees. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of payroll‑related financial analyses and reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls;

reconciling payroll processing reports to ensure the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) financials and the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) balance; serving as the HHSC Accounting liaison and subject matter expert regarding problematic payroll issues; providing technical consultation to HHSC Accounting supervisory staff to identify and resolve salary over payments; serving as the HHSC representative to initiate collection processes and return of funds to the State Treasury;

identifying trends and developing recommendations for process improvements to reduce payroll problems and over payments; and developing communications for HHSC management and employees regarding critical payroll‑related processes and issues. Work is performed under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment within the limits of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Researches and resolves payroll errors, handles supervisor/employee inquiries, conducts system research, reconciles payroll processing reports; researches and resolves employee over payments or leave without pay situations; coordinates the payroll processing for employee separations; and identifies trends and develops recommendations for process improvements to reduce payroll problems. Works closely with HHSC commitment control staff; interacts regularly with HHSC human resources staff, HHSC general ledger staff, HHSC budget personnel, HHSC general counsel staff, HHSC payroll staff, Access HR service center vendor staff, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts staff.
  
  (50%)
• Audits payroll data of multiple monthly payroll transmittals to ensure the reconciliation of payroll processing information to financial system inputs. Ensures CAPPS financials and USAS are balanced. Resolves discrepancies monthly through coordination and follow‑up with HHS payroll staff and the Access HR service center vendor staff, as appropriate. (25%)
• Acts as liaison and HHSC representative for inquiries from employees and/or supervisors regarding employee paychecks and problematic payroll problems. Research CAPPS Human Capital Management (HCM) system for the timing and processing of checks, troubleshoots errors, coordinates pulling employee information for paycheck distributions; and works with payroll warrant distribution to ensure mail codes are current. (15%)
• Performs other duties as assigned related to the position of HHSC representative and subject matter expert for the accounting functions related to payroll processing. Provides training on paymaster functions; develops methods for the control of cash receipts, deposits, and disbursements and disbursements and the analysis of payroll processing activities for HHSC employees; develops and documents internal procedures and processes; prepares or directs and monitors the preparation of a variety of periodic and special management reports regarding payroll and payroll data for use by HHSC management;
  
  and develops communications for HHSC management and employees regarding critical payroll‑related processes and issues. (10%)