Are you looking for an exciting new venture that can truly make a difference in people's lives?

Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities is your place.

The Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) is dedicated to helping the residents of Nueces County who are living with mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve over 10,000 people each year with psychiatric and behavioral health care outpatient services, counseling, training, employment assistance, housing support, homeless outreach, children's mental health care and more. 

*This position will remain open for seven (7) calendar days, or until filled. Posted 1/19/2024* 

Salary: $53,335.67

Full-Time, 40 Hour Work Week, Paid Bi-weekly

General Description
Under the general supervision of the Chief Accountant, with latitude to carry out the functions of the position, performs advance professional accounting work. Is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver Program financial records. Maintains the Centers Fixed Assets records, Census Reports, Allocation Distribution Tables and Health Insurance Benefits Reconciliation. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget and performing analytical reviews of the Center's financial data as instructed by the Chief Accountant. Maintaining billing and reconciliations on various grants and programs. Provides backup supervision to payroll staff.

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in accounting.  Experience performing or supervising various accounting functions. Prefer a Master's Degree in Accounting or CPA. Two years' experience in governmental, healthcare accounting and/or auditing.  Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle to conduct business. Must have a valid driver's license at all times, liability insurance and a good driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of finance administration, budget control and fiscal accounting.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations related to fiscal operations.
• Ability of network server based applications/accounting software maintenance and administration.
• High level of skill in Microsoft Excel and other standard software.
• In the course of being employed, understands and implements trauma informed care practices.

MHID cares about the health and well-being of our employees, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

We offer a very competitive benefits package

• excellent health, hospitalization, dental and vision insurance plans
• life Insurance, $25,000 provided at no cost to employees
• very generous retirement plan- MHID contributes 6% of employee annual salary on the first day of employment and the employee contributes 1%
• employee referral program
• 16 hours of paid time off (PTO) each month, with increases
• 10 holidays plus 2 personal holidays each year
• career ladder incentives/opportunities
• mileage reimbursement if personal vehicle is used for work

• employee appreciation events and annual employee recognition banquet
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Student Loan Repayment

• MHID is a qualified employer for the PSLF program to repay student loans https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Education

• MHID offers flex scheduling for educational assistance to full-time employees 
• Free LPC-A supervision

We are a tobacco free workplace
EOE/AA

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