This is an on-site position and does not offer remote work.

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 until filled. Posted 10/20/2026

Salary/Exempt: $56,843.62

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

General Description

Work under the supervision of the Comptroller, with latitude to carry out the functions of the position, is responsible for operational accounting record keeping, and completion of various reports for executive management, funding and regulatory agencies. Will supervise the accounts payable and receivable accounting staff. May be responsible for assigned grants and contracts processing and oversight. Performs intermediate level of accounting work with some administrative responsibility. Is responsible for general ledger maintenance, including recording general journal entries to the accounting system, maintaining files, reconciliations, grants and other specialized cost reports that may include Report III, MAC, CAM, annual single audit support and submissions, and other duties as assigned.

Must have reliable transportation. May use personal vehicle for Center business. Must have a valid Texas driver's license, liability insurance, and a good driving record.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum: Associate's degree in accounting/business administration or equivalent from an accredited college or university. One year of work experience in governmental or nonprofit accounting, bookkeeping or auditing with hands-on experience working on grants, fixed assets maintenance, and cost reports. Must have reliable transportation. Must have a high level of skill and experience in Microsoft Excel and the Blackbaud Financial software programs. Consideration may be made for a current employee that will complete the degree requirements within one year and has met the experience requirements.

Preferred: A bachelor's degree with major work in accounting, auditing, or business-related field of study.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• High level of skill in Microsoft Excel and the Blackbaud Financial software programs.
• Knowledge of preparing financial reports, census reports, billing/invoicing, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports, sales and use tax return, bank reconciliations, and audit reports.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, including staff cross-training and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations related to fiscal operations.
• In the course of being employed, understands and implement 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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