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Texas Health and Human Services
Date: Jul 27, 2026Location:AUSTIN, TXJoin the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.
Our 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. Explore more details on the Benefits of
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Job Location City: AUSTINJob Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE STOther Locations:MOS Codes: 3451,310X,651X,751X,3402,3404,3408,8844,36A,70C,90A,36B,89A,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN10,LS,LSS,PS,SKYNJob Title: Accountant IV
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with the Accounting Department’s leave policy. Performs complex (journey-level) accounting work for the Travel Reimbursement unit of the Health and Human Services (HHSC) Expenditure Management department.
This position works under limited/minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment and may routinely assist other staff in performing job duties of greater complexity. Employees may review and audit complete financial records for accuracy and compliance with legal and departmental standards.
They analyze and recommend improvements, adaptations to internal accounting systems such as eTravel and approve appropriate actions to resolve problems. Serves as an escalation point for travel accounting staff to use.
The position must be able to make decisions independently using knowledge of the Comptroller travel policies, the Texas Administrative Code, Statewide Procurement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as they relate to travel, and HHSC Travel Policy.
The position plans and coordinates training of employees, travelers, and program areas on the HHSC policies including but not limited to travel reimbursements, travel advances, direct bill invoices, accounts payable invoices and individual billed accounts. This position will perform post-payment audits on processed eTravel claims and will work with the auditors directly for any corrections or recoupments needed.
This position will be the first point of escalation for travel reimbursement claims both through eTravel and manual claims. The position reviews manual travel claims in CAPPS Financials and works with the auditors to get the manual claims ready to be approved by Lead or Manager. (40%)Ensures agency compliance with state requirements, policies, and procedures.
Oversee the processing of expenditures according to agency policies, including auditing and reviewing various payment vouchers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate documentation is attached. Coordinates, provides technical guidance, and ensures the accuracy of Travel Reimbursement payments to agency employees.
Interprets, analyzes, and serves as subject matter expert on the Travel Reimbursement team for travel rules, regulations, policies and provides complex technical assistance to others. (30%)Assist Manager or Team Lead in providing technical guidance and answering questions, research problems and follow-up as necessary. This position monitors the eTravel mailbox and helps travelers submit travel claims.
Will be responsible for daily/weekly reporting including but not limited to the 45-day report, In-Process/Returned to Traveler report, keeping track of post-payment audits in Power App database, reporting the number of travel claims received daily and assigning manual claims to the travel auditors.
(20%)Performs all backup duties when required or any other tasks as assigned including but not limited to systems testing (10%).
Initial Selection CriteriaGraduation for high school or equivalent. Two years of full-time State or governmental accounting experience.
Two years of experience with automated government accounting systems.
Experience developing business processes and procedures and training others.
Excellent written communication skills as observed in the state application.
Experience in the use of Microsoft office Suite.
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