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Job/Position DescriptionAccountant III - InvProcessing Performs moderately complex (journey-level) accounting and financial analysis work. Work involves providing technical assistance in the examination, review, and analysis of accounting records, preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls; and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency reports. Assists with compiling statistics and reports relating to budgetary activities. May provide technical advice to department staff on budgetary matters. Reviews and determines appropriate account codes and/or chart field information to code accounting documents, including but not limited to vouchers, invoices and other financial documents. Uses a variety of software applications including CAPPS 9.2,USAS, Hal-File, Invoice Tracking, Excel, and Word to perform essential job functions. Assists with the preparation of ad hoc reports requested by management and department staff and budget staff. May supervise the work of others, enter invoices/vouchers, approve the work of others and train others in processes and procedures. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(40%) Reviews and prepares vouchers/invoices for entry. Works with program areas to get necessary approvals or receivers for purchases. Coordinates account codes and chart field coding on invoices, requisitions, and travel vouchers. Identify and communicate funding issues to budget and program management. Review vouchers and check for errors prior to entry or approval. Trains staff to ensure appropriate use of funds, coding and state guidelines are being followed.(20%) Can either review and approves or generate Expenditure Transfer Vouchers (ETVs) and Purchase Order Adjustments (POAs) related to voucher coding and payments/revisions. Assist program staff, accounting and budget staff with budgetary matters and prepare budget journal and transfers as required to address funding issues. Works with program and budget staff to ensure account codes are selected correctly on procurement requests. Serves as a resource to department staff and provides technical assistance on accounting matters related to voucher processing and tracking. Uses Microsoft Access/Excel/Word, HalFile, USAS, Invoice Tracking, CAPPS 9.2 and HHSAS 8.8 to perform essential job functions.(15%) Works with Manager and Group Leads on staff training, performance, attendance and production. Will coach and train staff as required. Coordinates internal and external staff training and refreshers with Group Leads. Keeps staff informed of process or policy changes and ensures everyone understands and complies.(10%) Assists with the preparation of weekly staff performance tracking and status reports for management review. Assists with the preparation, approval or reporting of Voucher, POA and ETV processing performance measures for management review. Compiles financial statistics and reports related to voucher, POA and ETV processing for review by management and budget staff.(5%) Assists with the preparation and development of training materials for various financial modules to include requisitions, purchase order adjustments, and expenditure transfer voucher adjustments, accounts https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=615765 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.