Cash Management Accountant IV

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cash Management Accountant is responsible for performing complex activities involving the daily operations of the Fund Management Unit. Performs advanced accounting work related to cash management of state, collected and federal funding in complex financial accounting systems. reviewing and complying with Notice of Awards (NOA), reconciling ledgers against USAS, CAPPS, and all Federal Systems, processing federal draws, allocating funds appropriately in CAPPS, reconciling and trial balancing entries based on AY or FY, processing pass-throughs revenues and expenditures with other state agencies, and serves as liaison for gathering weekly reconciliation of grants processed by Accountant V's in Cash Management. Acts as a liaison, providing technical guidance and expertise to internal and external entities on agency cash management related issues. Develops, implements and monitors internal controls to ensure the integrity of cash management related transactions in the accounting system. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their applicability to state financial accounting.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relevant to reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of the state appropriation process and how it affects the financial and accounting operation of an agency.
• Knowledge of financial reporting processes.
• Skill in use of personal computer, computer software, including spreadsheet, database and word processing applications.
• Skill in working under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and judgment.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and external to the agency.
• Skill in developing teams and promoting effective teamwork.
• Skill in recognizing and solving problems.
• Administer and/or lead the allocation of state and federal funds to agency programs and develop effective plans for verifying and reconciling federal funds used in financial operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage several ongoing projects at the same time, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use complex automated accounting systems, which include CAPPS FIN/HHSAS/PeopleSoft Financials and USAS.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs advanced accounting work related to cash management. Compute, process, monitor and manage general ledger entries related to federal cash draws for various programs and grants. Perform research on and resolve cash management general ledger accounting financial problems and questions as required.
• Responsible for weekly reconciliations between the federal draw systems, cash management ledgers, USAS and CAPPS. Serves as liaison or contact person responsible for gathering weekly reconciliation from cash management staff and processing pass-through revenues and expenditures.
• Serves as liaison or contact person with agency staff, contract staff, and federal representatives in areas of cash management. Ensures the integrity of cash management data in CAPPS FIN, analyzing processes and internal controls and implements changes as necessary.
• Participate on special projects as required or requested. These tasks may require coordination with staff within the agency, other state or federal agencies, or outside entities.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level