Accounting Technician II — Trust Funds & Audits

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as an Accounting Technician II at the Abilene State Supported Living Center. You will handle deposits, trust fund transactions, payroll questions, and vendor payments, contributing to accurate financial operations.

The role emphasizes compliance with GAAP, routine audits, and collaboration with RBMO and other teams. HHSC offers a strong benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a mission-driven state agency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and automated accounting systems.
• Ability to apply accounting theory to transactions and internal control procedures.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and reconciliation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; familiarity with CAPPs Financials/PeopleSoft preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• 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.
• Posting of receipts and disbursements into the CTF system; prepare deceased client’s documentation for guardians, family, and legal reps.
• Maintenance of client records to reflect client moves, discharges, and transfers; disbursement of discharged client account balances.
• Serves as the Procurement Card Coordinator; reconciles statements and assigns budget coding.
• Provides various accounting audits and reconciles discrepancies.
• Travel coordinator for the facility and related duties; scans and sends travel details for processing.
• Assists RBMO Accountant I on payroll processes and questions for facility employees.
• Preps payments, cash, journals, and related vouchers for submission to State office accounting.
• Assists with invoice approvals and tracking payments; supports disaster readiness activities.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounts payable

Internal controls

Financial auditing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

CAPPs Financials/PeopleSoft

Job description

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as an Accounting Technician II at the Abilene State Supported Living Center. You will handle deposits, trust fund transactions, payroll questions, and vendor payments, contributing to accurate financial operations.

The role emphasizes compliance with GAAP, routine audits, and collaboration with RBMO and other teams. HHSC offers a strong benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a mission-driven state agency.