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The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) is a small state agency with a critical public safety mission - to provide intensive supervision and treatment to civilly committed sexually violent predators. TCCO is a separate state agency that is administratively attached to the Health and Human Services Commission. TCCO is seeking dedicated professionals who are ready to contribute to this small but important agency. If you are passionate about public safety, supervision, and treatment; TCCO offers a unique and impactful career path. TCCO offers a comprehensive benefits package to include paid time off, a defined benefit pension plan and 100% paid employee health insurance for eligible full-time employees.
Functional Title: Accountant IV
Job Title: Accountant IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: TCCO ADMIN
Posting Number: 17312
Closing Date: 11/24/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
Salary Range: $4,263.16 - $6,779.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4616 W HOWARD LN
Other 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,SK
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Brief Job Description:
The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) Accountant reports to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for preparing financial documents, including invoices, requisitions, vouchers, payments, and revenue receipts. Receives and records checks. Prepares monthly reports on activity.
Essential Job Functions (EJF):
Oversees and/or prepares financial documents such as invoices, vouchers, payments, revenue receipts and deposits for accuracy and completeness and ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Is knowledgeable on legislation and ensures accounting function at TCCO stays abreast with changes in the applicable state and federal law. Ensures that financial transactions are accurately coded and posted, and tracks processing of financial and accounting documents and records. Maintains accounting records of all transactions and adheres to the established record retention schedule with disposal of old records. (30%)
Prepares monthly and annual expenditure reports and conducts detailed analysis of appropriated funds to determine trends and patterns in funds balances, and prepares recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director to ensure expenditure control and keep expenditures within budget limits. Processes expenditure transfer vouchers as necessary to allocate expenditures to the appropriate funds to include special disaster related program cost accounts (PCA). (20%)
Develops and maintains accounting procedures and policies. These include procedures for completing monthly reconciliation of grant payments, creating and entering deposit and payment vouchers in CAPPS and running reports in USAS and CAPPS. Participates in CAPPS User groups and training and makes recommendations for process improvement to the accounting system. (10%)
Oversees the assembling of the required documentation and determines the proper requisition coding elements for smooth procurement of goods and services to include the correct accounts, program codes and PCA .Oversees the entry of new purchase requisitions and makes entries as needed for contract amendments and change orders in CAPPS Financials and coordinates with HHSC's Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS)to obtain purchase orders. Fills out receipts for purchased equipment and works to obtain asset tags for state tracked assets. Ensures that office supplies are re-ordered on time for business continuity. Monitors encumbrance balances to ensure that there is sufficient cash balances to cover current and future vendor payments, and if not, promptly initiates PO balance increases. (25%)
Trains other agency staff on financial processes and procedures and provides training and guidance on cost recovery tracking worksheets and accurately recording collected revenue. Oversees the overall accuracy of the revenue files. Receives and records cost recovery revenue appropriated to the agency and maintains the agency's cost recovery records. (10%)
Performs other work as assigned. (5%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Proficiency skill level in the use of office equipment, computer software, particularly MS Excel.
In depth knowledge and long experience performing all accounting operations in a state agency.
A clear understanding of state and federal accounting best practice and the ability to accurately interpret and apply the laws and regulations.
Ability to write policies and procedures and to train others.
Excellent oral and written communication.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Initial Sceening Criteria:
High school diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred. Experience in state fiscal operations and processing vendor payments for goods and services.
Additional Information:
Please note, this position is not a remote position and the selected candidate is required to work in the TCCO office.
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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
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.
ADA Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the agency provides 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 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.
Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:
Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work Download the I-9 Form
Telework Disclaimer:
This position is not eligible for telework.