Accounting Technician II

Career Opportunities:
Accounting Technician II (18260)

Posting  
18260 - Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm
- Hospital Financial
- Business and Financial Operations
- Terrell State Hospital
- Not Eligible for Telework - a. $1 - $2999 per month

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:
  
  Accounting Technician II
• Job Title: Accounting Technician II
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Hospital Financial
• Posting Number: 18260
• Closing Date: 09/22/2026
• 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: None
• 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:
  
  Terrell State Hospital
• Job Location City: TERRELL
• Job Location Address: 1200 E BRIN
• Other Locations: None
• 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? HHSC is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

The facilities are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, 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.

• 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…