Accountant VI

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Functional Title: Accountant VI 
Job Title: Accountant VI 
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm 
Department: HHSC Accounting 
Posting Number: 8632 
Closing Date: 10/28/2025 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations 
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24 
Salary Range: $6,900.00 - $7,245.00 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift: Days (First) 
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework 
Travel: Up to 20% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST 
Other Locations:  
MOS Codes: 3402,3404,3408,3451,8844,310X,36A,36B,651X,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,70C,751X,89A,FIN10,LS,LSS,PS,F&S 
 
 
 

Accountant VI – Accounts Receivable (AR)

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) Director.

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).

Maintains and balances financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits.  Reviews, prepares, and processes funds moves to charts of accounts provided by program areas.  Audits accounting documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes. Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records. Receives cash, prepares deposit slips, and maintains cash control records. Researches and reconciles discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and reports findings. Performs related work as assigned.

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 advanced (senior-level) accounting work.

Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may fully perform highly complex accounting work and may:

1. Maintain, revise, and publish agency policies and procedures for all areas of AR.  Identify, develop, and implement improvement within all areas of AR. (5%)
2. Oversee weekly and monthly distribution of program area deposit reports of revenue and expenditures made by the various operating units. (5%)
3. Accurately prepare and maintain multiple AR financial reports throughout the year for internal and external distribution.  Reports include but not limited to, the AR annual financial report, FNS209, AR unclaimed property, and probation pay out. (5%)
4. Accurately update and manage end of fiscal year tasks, documents, and reports.  Participate in meetings and complete tasks before cut offs and deadlines. (5%)
5. Create and maintain internal AR reports using SQL coding in Crystal Reports, Excel, Access database, and pivot tables. (5%)
6. Validate and setup new financial coding for AR as needed.  Validate and update existing financial coding as needed. (5%)
7. Research and process electronic refund request submitted by multiple state run program areas. (10%)
8. Review and prepare allocation updates for state and federal funds to agency programs and develop effective plans for verifying and reconciling federal funds used in financial operations. (25%)
9. Prepare and participate in AR projects, testing, and meetings between IT, AR, program area staff, and vendors. (20%)
10. Subject Matter Expert for all areas of AR, prepare and host meetings with internal and external parties including knowledge sharing teaching sessions. (10%)
11. Work on special projects as assigned by management including ad hoc requests.  Support AR management as needed and assigned. (5%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

1. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
2. Knowledge of fiscal programs; governmental accounting; budget control methods, policies, and procedures; and laws and regulations pertaining to financial operations.
3. Knowledge of financial administration, budget control, and fiscal accounting; and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
4. Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.
5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and external to the agency.
6. Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to interpret laws and regulations; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.
7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
8. Ability to use complex automated accounting systems, including but not limited to CAPPS Financials, PeopleSoft Financials, Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS), and USAS.
9. Ability to update and maintain department policies and procedures and coordinate accounting operations and to provide guidance to others.
10. Ability to accurately create and send out high-level accounting reports containing department financial data to satisfy internal and external requests.  
11. Ability to plan and organize accounting projects.
12. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Initial Screening Criteria:

1. Experience developing and analyzing financial data reports.
2. Experience developing process improvements.
3. Experience in system testing.
4. Work experience performing complex financial debits and credits and financial reconciliations is preferred.
5. Five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or budgeting.  Accounting experience in State Government or Non-Profit organization is preferred.
6. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, marketing, management, or another business-related field.  Each year of experience may substitute for one year of college on a year for year basis up to four years. 

Additional Information:

This job may require afterhours work.

Shift time is weekdays M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM.

This job is not eligible to telework.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

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.