Accountant V - Special Projects

Career Opportunities:
Accountant V - Special Projects (16372)

Posting 16372
-Posted
- Dept of State Health Services

- Accounts Payable

- Business and Financial Operations

- Eligible for Telework
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

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Functional

Title:

Accountant V - Special Projects,
Job Title: Accountant V,
Agency: Dept of State Health Services,
Department: Accounts Payable,
Posting Number: 16372,
Closing Date: 06/18/2026,
Posting Audience: Internal and External,
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations,
Salary Range: $6,311.38 - $6,800.00,
Pay Frequency: Monthly,
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22,
Shift: Day,
Additional Shift: None,
Telework: Eligible for Telework,
Travel: Up to 10%,
Regular/Temporary: Regular,
Full Time/Part Time: Full time,
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt,
Facility

Location:

None,
Job Location City: Austin,
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RBB),
Other Locations: None,
MOS Codes: X,651X,751X,,A,70C,90A,36B,89A,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounts payable procedures and controls. Assists with the preparation of special financial projects and audit responses. Serves as a liaison between programs, budget, vendors, and other agencies on matters relating to Accounts payable. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy. Performs other duties as assigned. This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.

EJF 1:
Responsible for reconciliations of CAPPS FIN and USAS payments transactions and resolutions of discrepancies between the two accounting systems. Corrects errors and trains staff who committed the error to prevent recurrence of errors. (25%)

EJF 2:
Creates and provides reports, financial analysis, and forecasting to management and other staff. (25%)

EJF 3:
Serves as focal point for all Accounts Payable unit audits and miscellaneous claims. (15%)

EJF 4:
Audits AP accounting processes and practices for compliance with established processes, recommends changes to the processes to improve quality and efficiency of the unit. (20%)

EJF 5:
Develops and maintains training material and provides technical and accounting training to the AP and other accounting staff regarding the various types of administrative and purchases procedures. (5%)

EJF 6:
Serve as Paymaster backup. (5%)

EJF 7:
Other duties as assigned including but not limited to: serve as back-up to other Accountants; assist as needed; assist in the development of and participate in special projects; maintain current procedures; actively participate and/or serve in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery and continuity of operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

(5%)

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.

Knowledge of accounting, auditing, purchasing, and budget control procedures including accounts payable.

Knowledge of state regulations, policies, and procedures regarding the payment of vouchers.

Knowledge of CAPPS…