Accountant IV

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 47,576 - 75,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Defined benefit pension plan

100% paid employee health insurance for eligible full-time employees

Job summary

The Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a dedicated Accountant IV to join TCCO in Austin. The role involves preparing financial documents, ensuring compliance with policies, and conducting analysis of funds. Ideal candidates should possess strong accounting knowledge and proficiency in MS Excel.

The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for eligible employees and a defined benefit pension plan. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience performing all accounting operations in a state agency.
• Ability to write policies and procedures for training others.
• Understanding of accounting best practices and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain accounting records and ensure proper documentation.
• Conduct detailed analysis of appropriated funds and prepare reports.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

State fiscal operations knowledge

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma required

Job description

Date: May 26, 2026

Location: AUSTIN, TX

The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) is a small state agency with a critical public safety mission — to provide intensive supervision and treatment to civilly committed sexually violent predators. TCCO is an independent state agency administratively attached to the Health and Human Services Commission. It seeks dedicated professionals ready to contribute to this important agency. If you are passionate about public safety, supervision, and treatment, TCCO offers a unique and impactful career path.

TCCO offers a comprehensive benefits package to include paid time off, a defined benefit pension plan, and 100% paid employee health insurance for eligible full‑time employees.

Functional Title: Accountant IV

Job Title: Accountant IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Commission

Department: TCCO ADMIN

Posting Number: 17312

Closing Date: 11/24/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20

Salary Range: $4,263.16 - $6,779.25 per month

Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Work Type: Regular, Full time, Non‑exempt

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4616 W HOWARD LN

Brief Job Description

The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) Accountant reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for preparing financial documents, including invoices, requisitions, vouchers, payments, and revenue receipts; receiving and recording checks; and preparing monthly reports on activity.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee and prepare financial documents (invoices, vouchers, payments, revenue receipts, and deposits) for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and state and federal laws.
• Ensure the accounting function stays abreast of changes in applicable state and federal law and that all financial transactions are accurately coded, posted, and tracked.
• Maintain accounting records of all transactions and adhere to the established record‑retention schedule.
• Prepare monthly and annual expenditure reports, conduct detailed analysis of appropriated funds, identify trends and patterns, and prepare recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director to ensure expenditure control and keep expenditures within budget limits.
• Process expenditure transfer vouchers to allocate expenditures to the appropriate funds, including special disaster‑related program cost accounts (PCA).
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and policies, including monthly reconciliation of grant payments, creation and entry of deposit and payment vouchers in CAPPS, and running reports in USAS and CAPPS.
• Participate in CAPPS user groups and training, recommending process improvements to the accounting system.
• Oversee the assembly of required documentation for procurement of goods and services, ensuring correct accounts, program codes, and PCA, and manage new purchase requisitions and contract amendments in CAPPS Financials.
• Coordinate with HHSC’s Procurement and Contracting Services to obtain purchase orders, fill out receipts for purchased equipment, obtain asset tags for state‑tracked assets, and re‑order office supplies on time.
• Monitor encumbrance balances and initiate purchase order balance increases when necessary.
• Train other agency staff on financial processes and procedures, provide guidance on cost‑recovery tracking, and oversee the accuracy of revenue files.
• Perform other assigned work as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in the use of office equipment and computer software, particularly MS Excel.
• In‑depth knowledge and extensive experience performing all accounting operations in a state agency.
• Clear understanding of state and federal accounting best practices, and the ability to accurately interpret and apply laws and regulations.
• Ability to write policies and procedures, and to train others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Initial Screening Criteria

High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience in state fiscal operations and processing vendor payments for goods and services.

Additional Information

This position is not a remote position and the selected candidate is required to work in the TCCO office.