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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Accounting Technician II Facility Paymaster in Denton, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionAccounting Technician IICome work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers{target="blank"}The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Administration, performs routine or entry-level accounting work to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll adjustments and salary overpayment recoupments for State Supported Living Center employees. Coordinates with various units within the agency and external to the agency to resolve any discrepancies identified. Coordinates with supervisory personnel to identify salary overpayments and initiate the process for the collection and return of funds to the State Treasury. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports. Communicates with Department employees and supervisory personnel concerning various payroll related issues. Work is performed under general direction with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement within the limits of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.Communicates and interacts with department employees regarding internal payroll policy matters (as directed by Agency Paymaster), payroll warrant distribution and related information, and resolves inquiries from individual employees regarding their specific payroll warrant, direct deposit information, overpayment of underpayment situations. Monitors and ensures the return of over-paid payroll funds for terminated employees. Coordinates with Agency Paymaster in initiating pay-back procedures and tracking the return of funds. Researches and resolves payroll errors, conducts system research, reconciles, and performs system https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=612931 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.
