Accountant II bei The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for an Accountant II to join our team. The Accountant II will perform and complete assigned projects involving complex auditing and internal control.

Your Role in Action:

• Implements and monitors quarterly, monthly and weekly plans of accounting responsibilities.
• Monitors payment of invoices, general ledger and vendor files.
• Audits and corrects information within the system.
• Prepares journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations and analyzes general ledger accounts.
• Reviews and approves reconciliations of new Purchase Dbase file to general ledger.
• Reviews and approves reconciliations of physical inventory against Dbase Master file.
• Assists Accounting Managers in preparing and compiling financial and annual reports.
• Meets all required education and training in accordance with all applicable standards (i.e. TXMHMR, The Harris Center (THC), State licensing boards, programs, etc.).
• Complies with all safety and health requirements and regulations in accordance with all applicable standards (i.e. TXMHMR, THC, State licensing boards, programs, etc.)
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with the Agency's commitment & ensures that consumers and employees multicultural differences are respected.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Accounting preferred.

Experience

• Three to five (3-5) years accounting, record keeping experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend written material and demonstrate basic literacy.
• Ability to communicate in writing and demonstrate basic literacy.
• Ability to converse with others.
• Ability to perform and comprehend mathematical functions and demonstrate basic literacy.
• Ability to observe the environment using the various physical senses.
• Ability to lift and carry, i.e. equipment, boxed supplies, etc.
• Ability to perform flexible motions to complete repetitive tasks.
• Staff under administrative purview are perceived via consumer satisfaction reports as being culturally sensitive and professionally appropriate.

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

What else you should know:

This posting is associated with position #1088

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.