Accountant II

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. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Accountant II
Job Title: Accountant II
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Accounting inancial Services
Posting Number: 11447
Closing Date: 12/08/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16
Salary Range: $3,409.83-$5,094.16
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:

Brenham State Supported Living Center
Job Location City: BRENHAM
Job Location Address: 4001 S HWY 36
Other Locations:
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Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus‑based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

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. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Coordinates, provides technical guidance, and ensures accuracy of Accounts Payable operations of the agency. Specifically, creates complex manual vouchers necessary for agency payments and corrections. These include payments to professional medical vendors, vendors for goods and services, Client Worker Payroll, Petty Cash Reimbursement, procurement card payment, Interagency Transfer payments, and other invoices for the facility. Corrections include Expenditure Transfer Vouchers (ETVs) that correct accounting and coding mistakes, as well as moving funding.
Auditing and verification of all source documents (i.e. contracts, requisitions, purchase orders, vendor contracts, Texas Identification Number (TIN) applications) to ensure the validity of the invoice or payment request. Emphasis is placed on accuracy of the posted financial data as well as timeliness of voucher processing times. This includes classifying, coding, and verifying the correct Account, program, fund, class and project grant are used on the voucher.

Ability to use accounting tools, such as the Comptroller Public Accounts website to verify correct coding.
Directs agency staff and management, as necessary, to ensure the accurate preparation of all complex accounts payable related transactions, primarily for contract and administrative type payments; answers questions, research problems and follows up as necessary. Coordinates with State Office Accounting and Budget staff to ensure validity of coding, funding, etc. and properly process the accounts payable transactions through the accounting system (Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and Uniform Manual Statewide Accounting System (USAS)).

Maintains current and accurate list of funding, chart field, and system records to ensure proper authorization and coding of accounts payable transactions.
The position performs in‑depth analysis of vendor financial information and expenditures. The position successfully audits requests for payment for errors and ensures the errors are corrected in a timely manner to avoid prompt payment interest.…