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Accountant IIUT Health Austin • Del Valle, TX, US
Accountant II

Accountant II

UT Health Austin • Del Valle, TX, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Accountant II

This position features a hybrid schedule that will require going into the office for occasional on-site meetings and IT issues.

With a staff of over 50 employees, Business and Financial Services (BFS) serves more than 30 customer departments with expenditures over $300 million annually. We deliver services in the fields of accounting, finance, warehousing, and procurement. For more about BFS, visit https : / / bfs.utexas.edu / .

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to :

  • Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
  • Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
  • Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
  • Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs : Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
  • Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
  • Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
  • Tuition assistance
  • Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
  • Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
  • Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

Provide financial information to customer departments, such as financial reports, budget maintenance, and performance reports to facilitate business decision making.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare standard and custom reports for customer departments. Monitor account balances and advise customer departments when balances are in deficit.
  • Facilitate submission of annual budget on behalf of customer departments to establish and account for operating funds and employees. Advise customer departments on available financial options and budgetary implications.
  • Assist in other financial tasks on behalf of customer departments including, but not limited to year end adjustments, inventory reporting, departmental surveys and any manual tracking.
  • Assist in requesting new accounts. Maintain internal points of contact list of customer departments. Process budget transfers upon request. Process corrections to expense charges as required.
  • Perform account reconciliation monthly on behalf of customer departments per assigned departments and meet required deadlines. Assist with annual sub certification process.
  • Provide consistent, timely and reliable communication via e-mail, telephone or in person. Be knowledgeable of and able to communicate University financial policies and procedures to customer departments. Act as backup for co-workers when needed.
  • Create and update written standard operating procedures and / or presentations for primary and backup tasks. Suggest and assist in the development of process improvements related to tasks performed. Participate in training coworkers or new employees related to tasks performed.
  • Other related functions as assigned.
  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
  • Two years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate Excel skills.
  • DocuSign experience using advanced features.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to successfully identify, organize and complete multiple tasks independently and within a team environment.
  • Keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in gathering, analyzing, and presenting financial data.
  • Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills.
  • Professional demeanor.
  • Proven interpersonal skills with experience managing confidential data and providing complex administrative support using tact, discretion, and diplomacy. Accepts supervision.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or graduate level courses in Accounting.
  • Over two years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting.
  • Experience with accounting at the University of Texas at Austin, UT DEFINE, and other university applications.
  • Salary Range

    $51,000 + depending on qualifications.

    Working Conditions

  • Standard office conditions.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Daily use of a keyboard and desktop computer.
  • Required Materials

  • Resume / CV
  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
  • Letter of interest.
  • Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

    Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

    Employment Eligibility : Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

    Retirement Plan Eligibility : The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

    Background Checks : A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

    Equal Opportunity Employer : The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

    Pay Transparency : The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

    Employment Eligibility Verification : If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

    E-Verify : The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-

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