Accountant V - AR Detail and Recon

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Functional

Title:

Accountant V - AR Detail and Recon

Job Title:

Accountant V

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department: HHSC Accounting

Posting Number: 17572

Closing Date: 06/18/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $6,000.00 - $6,500.00

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift:

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 15%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: X,651X,751X,,A,70C,90A,36B,89A,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Accountant V Detail and Reconciliation Team Lead

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.

Brief

Job Description:

Reports directly to the Accounts Receivable (AR) Detail and Reconciliation Manager.

Work 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).

Work with multiple state-run program areas to oversee fund processing for revenue, refunds, liquidated damages, rebates, and licenses. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via phone, email, and MS Team meetings. Verifying the accuracy of posted payments in the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS) by running and reconciling financial reports.

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.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

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.

Performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting work. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This is the first of the senior levels. Employees at this level may:

* 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. (15%)

* Oversee 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. (25%)

* 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. (15%)

* Performs research on payments that were incorrectly coded to determine correct coding. Make corrections in the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS). Document staff errors and retrain staff when needed. (10%)

* Performs secondary review of verified payments completed by the department entry staff. Make necessary corrections and document staff errors. (5%)

* Proactively research unallocated checks that have been placed in the suspense account to determine correct coding. (10%)

* Trains incoming staff and existing staff. Backup to all Detail Team and Reconciliation Team tasks as needed to meet deadlines. (5%)

* Ensures the safekeeping of negotiable instruments, cash payments, and financial documents received by HHSC Accounts Receivable. (5%)

* Double check that all team log sheets have been accurately and timely filled out per audit requirement. (5%)

* Cross train in other areas of the Accounts Receivable Department to aid as a backup and work on special projects as needed and assigned by management. (5%)

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs):

* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.

* Skill in the use of personal computers, auxiliary equipment, and various software applications.

* Skill in problem identification and resolution.

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