Accounting Technician ll

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Functional

Title:

Accounting Technician ll

Job Title:

Accounting Technician II

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Hospital Financial

Posting Number: 17296

Closing Date: 06/26/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $2,953.25 - $4,365.66

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-13

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift:

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:

El Paso Psychiatric Center

Job Location City: EL PASO

Job Location Address: 4615 ALAMEDA AVE

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: B,6F0X1,741X,751X,890A,89A,90A,920A,92A,LS,LSS,PS,SK,YN

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people's lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals,two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Accounting Technician II reports directly to the Financial Officer at the facility (state hospital or state-supported living center) and provides administrative and financial support services. The Accounting Technician II routinely performs highly complex (senior-level) technical accounting support work for the financial office in areas of bookkeeping and financial activities (such as, handling all processing in the trust fund system, pro-card coordination, deposits, travel coordination, paymaster tasks (non-regional office), review and audit cash, voucher prep/scanning (regional office only), deposit and reconciliation reports for Accountant IV at RBMO, and backup cashier as needed).

The Accounting Technician II has a working knowledge of the HHSC rules and facility policies and procedures, demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and provides training as needed to other employees. Completion of job duties requires working under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement and provides excellent customer service to all consumers.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsible for processing deposits (call in and entry to CAPPS financials) from the daily receipts and bank deposits for all cash and checks received by the facility.

Codes, posts, and balances financial accounting documents and records in the Client Trust Fund system. Review and determine available funds in the CTF system and adjust cash accordingly. Review trust fund (client and benefit funds) for appropriateness of items to be purchased and the availability of funds in the individuals trust fund accounts. Posting of receipts and disbursements into the CTF system.

Prepare deceased clients documentation for correspondence with guardians, family, and legal reps for final disbursement of funds. Maintenance of client records to reflect client moves, discharges, and transfers. Disbursement of discharged client account balances.

Serves as the Procurement Card Coordinator who is the liaison between the agency PCS Procurement Card Administrator, Accountant V RBMO, hospital cardholders, and managers. Reconciles account statements from the procurement card statement to purchases made within the billing cycle per the departmental procurement logs. Provides procard usage reports as requested by the agency Procurement Card Administrator. Assigns budget coding to purchases and provides entry to RBMO to enter into CAPPs Financials.

Provides various accounting audits as required by policy and procedure. Audits include daily audit of cashier's receipts to daily bank…