Manager I - Rapids

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Functional Title: Manager I - Rapids

Job Title: Manager I

Agency: Dept of State Health Services

Department: Accounts Payable

Posting Number: 19070

Closing Date: 07/30/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $6,161.23 - $6,852.25

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RBB)

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 0203,0207,0302,0520,0602,0802,1802,5502,6302,6502,7202,7208,7210,7220,111X,112X,113X,114X,16GX,41AX

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Job Title: Manager I - Rapids

The Accounts Payable Manager for the Rapids and Grants Team performs routine (journey-level) managerial and operational oversight of daily voucher payment activities, specifically overseeing the processing of invoices for the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Accounting Section. The role is responsible for establishing production goals, developing, and implementing operating procedures, and ensuring compliance with State Payment and Scheduling rules outlined in the Texas Government Code, Texas Administrative Code Title 34 Part I Chapter 5, and applicable federal funding requirements.

This position provides strategic direction, oversees workflow execution, ensures adequate staffing to meet operational demands, and develops budget requests to support peak workloads. The Manager plans, assigns, and supervises the work of Accountant IIIs, ensuring staff performance aligns with established goals and agency standards. The position works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment. Regular attendance in accordance with agency leave policy is required.

Essential Job Functions

1. Exhibits leadership. Provides vision and technical guidance. Fosters a positive environment and ensures productive behavior. Serves as subject matter expert. Sets priorities. Ensures infrastructure allows for: continuity of operations, effective and efficient operations, quality work with accurate output, timely completion, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and current procedural documentation. Responsible for audit responses within area, follows section and agency audit protocol, reviews responses, ensures corrective actions are achievable, monitored, and completed and obtains leadership approval before submission. Proactively resolves known issues; escalating as needed to Accounting Section leadership in writing. Position is a working manager; fills in and/or ensures critical/core tasks are performed.

2. Supervises Accountant IIIs, ensuring staff receive appropriate training, guidance, and support. Establishes performance standards, conducts evaluations, and leads coaching or corrective action as needed. Develops staffing schedules and approves leave to ensure coverage and continuity of operations. Leads team meetings, reinforces policy changes, and promotes a positive and collaborative work environment. Monitors turnover and recommends improvements to leadership.

3. Oversees the preparation and accuracy of weekly and monthly reports submitted to the Claims Unit Manager, Accounting Director, and CFO. Reviews data trends to identify operational improvements or staffing needs.

4. Represents the Accounts Payable Unit at meetings and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure alignment with agency goals.

5. Identifies areas in payment processing or adjustment workflows requiring improvement. Develops recommendations to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Prepares cost-analysis documents, including Action Memos, to justify additional staffing or temporary support during peak workloads.

6. Provides managerial backup to other supervisors as needed. Participates in disaster response and continuity of operations (COOP) assignments, which may require alternate work hours or temporary reassignment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of accounting processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Texas Government Code, Texas Administrative Code, and federal laws and regulations relevant to state government payments of Vendor and Grant Payments and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret state and federal laws and regulations relevant to DSHS program areas.
• Knowledge of DSHS services programs, services, and procedures.
• Ability to review and interpret accounting information for accuracy, completeness, and relevance and to make recommendations based on the analysis.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
• Checks accounting operations in progress, and reviews and audits completed financial records for accuracy and conformance with legal and departmental procedures and regulations.
• Ability to use complex automated accounting systems including HHSAS/CAPPS Fin, and USAS.
• May assist in planning accounting and administrative support work procedures.
• May provide guidance to others.
• Ability to meet established deadlines.
• Maintains systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures for agency programs.
• Ability to prepare concise reports.
• Advanced problem-solving skills related to administrative/accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, direct, and coordinate accounting activities of the Agency.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with agency employees and non-employees and establish effective working relationships with people at various levels of expertise to complete goals and objectives.
• Ability to function under time and scope pressures and to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Ability to direct and organize projects with general supervision.
• Skills in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skill in composing and drafting executive level reports.
• Skill in developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting policies across the DSHS system.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to payment processes, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Skill in the use of computers and software, such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to convene groups and direct staff.
• Ability to analyses new programs or legislative directives to determine if they fit within current grant payment policies and processes and identify potential administrative problems; develop and recommend implement solutions and modifications to resolve the problems.
• Ability to analyze large volume of monthly production data from CAPPS each month and determine if tasks need to be reassigned, processes need to be adjusted or training issues need to be addressed and develop a plan of action to address these issues.
• Ability to manage an accounting payment operations unit, plan, assign and supervise the staff; establish production goals and objectives; communicate effectively with diverse levels of management

Initital Selection Criteria:

GED and bachelors or 4 years accounting experience

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications

N/A

Additional Information

N/A

Range $73,934.70 - $82,227.10 ($6,161.23 - $6,852.25)

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 for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.

Salary Information, Pre-employment Checks, and Work Eligibility:

• The salary offered will follow DSHS starting salary guidelines. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds.
• Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
• DSHS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 form