MODIFICATIONS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

MODIFICATIONS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Salary

$66,484.60 - $73,133.06 Annually

Location

Tarrant County, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

10972

Department

Domestic Relations Office

Opening Date

05/25/2026

Closing Date

5/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
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Summary

Manages the daily operation of the Child Support Modifications unit and the Child Support Financial Accounting unit. Provides oversight of the work production and quantity and quality of work performed. Schedules work assignments, assigns hours and work locations, and trains and evaluates employees. Handles difficult problems and develops and documents programs and curriculum. Ensures compliance with policies and laws. Manages the work activities of the Financial Accounting unit. Responsible for implementing all financial collection, disbursement, refunds, corrections, and monitoring control procedures for child support and fees. Ensures compliance with all generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, budgetary principles, statutes, and rules for all Child Support Office and DRO money handling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations, activities and staff of the Financial Accounting unit of the Child Support Office, providing oversight of work production and adherence to Texas Family Code statutory provisions and contractual requirements.
• Responsible for the maintenance, auditing and balancing of over 60,000 active child support accounts and $250 million yearly in payments, providing financial support for Tarrant County pay records produced and certified for court.
• Plans and assigns workloads and schedules of employees to post child support payments, research problems, and complete difficult financial adjustments on three separate systems.
• Manages and reconciles the Child Support trust account, DRO fee account, and the Tarrant County Child Support bank accounts. Manages the investing, receipting, and disbursing of all funds placed in the Child Support account and trust account. Manages credit card processing and reconciliation functions.
• Provides financial specialist functions for Contract #10-0017.
• Ensures compliance with all generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, budgetary principles, and statutes and rules for the DRO, Child Support, and Child Support Trust accounts.
• Conducts Child Support Review Negotiation Conferences, negotiates and sets child support amounts, and writes new child support court orders. Manages staff in the review and preparation of child support modifications resulting in new ordered child support amounts, which are then ratified by the court.
• Evaluates subordinate performance by identifying strengths and weaknesses, providing guidance and motivation, and making recommendations for replacement when appropriate.
• Performs quality reviews and audits of department work. Makes operational corrections as necessary.
• Manages Modifications unit staff. Plans and assigns workload and schedules and ensures compliance with Tarrant County and OAG policies and procedures and the Texas Family Code.
• Performs all related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent.

Full-time Child Support experience may be substituted on a year-by-year basis.

Four (4) years of full-time related child support, banking or auditing experience.

Requires strong organizational skills.

Must have excellent knowledge of the Texas Family Code as it relates to child support.

Experience with money handling and processing is required.

Ability to work well with people is a must.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, hear, keyboard, lift below the waist, lift between the waist and shoulder, pull, push, reach, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see near, sit, stand, talk, use his/her hands, work alone and with others, and work overtime. Incumbent has possible exposure to violent situations.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

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Do you have a Bachelors degree or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have four (4) years of full-time related child support, banking or auditing experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Tarrant County

Address 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105

Phone (817) 884-1188

Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov