Accountant II General Ledger - Children's Income Accounts

Title: Children's Income Accounts

Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Hybrid

Job Description:

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don't match-often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here's what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members-saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that's time off you're actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance-at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.

Functional Title: Children's Income Accounts

Job Title: Accountant II Gen Ledger

Agency: Dept of Family & Protective Svc

Department: Accounting

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $3,700.00 - $5,094.16

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD

Other Locations: Austin

MOS Codes: 3451,310X,651X,751X,3402,3404,3408,8844,36A,70C,90A,36B,89A,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN10,LS,LSS,PS,SK

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Job Description:

This position offers a hybrid work schedule. Work in an office environment with opportunities to work remotely. This position performs complex accounting work on checking and savings accounts belonging to clients that are in foster care with TDFPS/Child Protective Services. This position uses IMPACT to perform AP, AR, and reconciliation functions for multiple regional accounts at an individual child account level including the posting of revenue transactions and submitting invoices for payment; monitoring child trust/savings/dedicated accounts in accordance with federal and agency policy; and completes required reconciliation in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Occasional cross-training of other accounting staff on critical job functions. Works under moderate supervision and must have the ability to complete assignments with strict deadlines.

Essential Job Functions:

Record receipt of Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposits and checks from Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI), Retirement Survivors Disability Insurance (RSDI), and Veteran's Administration (VA) for children in TDFPS conservatorship. Initiate, complete and reconcile fund transfers in regional bank accounts. In accordance with DFPS policy and in conjunction with federal guidelines, determine how children's income should be allocated and ensure that all disbursements are issued within strict timelines. Monitor invoices and disburse payments timely.

Work with providers to identify and correct billing discrepancies. Facilitate recoupment of children's income payments according to DFPS policy. Maintain detailed records of all collection efforts and sets up payment plans when required by policy. Review online banking system and IMPACT transactions daily to ensure debits clear for the correct amounts and to review transactions for errors and fraudulent activity. Prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts (checking and savings) to IMPACT, notating any discrepancies and timing differences. Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications: None

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience in governmental accounting and financial operations, including Reconciliation, General Ledger, and Federal and State Reporting.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of complex automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of State of Texas accounting procedures including GAAP standards.
• Ability to work within established deadlines.
• Ability to prepare concise reports.
• Ability to interpret complex Federal and State regulations.
• Advanced problem-solving skills related to accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned workload within strict deadlines.

Initial Screening Criteria:

• Experience with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting maintenance of accounting records.
• Experience with efficiently interpreting and applying policies, procedures or business processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Access.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent, and
• Two (2) years full-time accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, financial operations, or banking experience.

Acceptable substitutions:

• Thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of nine hours of accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.
• Sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of twelve hours of accounting may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.

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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. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at dfpsmilvets@dfps.texas.gov with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver's record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS 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/DFPS 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.