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Accountant II
role at
The University of Texas at Austin .
Position Details
Hiring Department:
College of Liberal Arts
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
UT Main Campus
Benefits The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see:
Benefits .
Purpose This position will assist with financial analysis and budgetary responsibilities in collaboration with other members of the Finance team and in support of the college’s overall financial operations relating to endowments. To perform accounting and related assignments involving the recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data. Responsible for exercising sound, independent judgment and thought in the application of advanced accounting knowledge.
Responsibilities
Assist and respond to financial inquiries from the College sub-units and various University offices. Act as an information resource for financial business processes while following COLA guidelines.
Record and track Dean commitments and unit-requested special funding requests in commitment database and tracking log. Ensure commitments are processed and funded promptly. Request funding from various University offices and other colleges as needed.
Process funds transfer documents among the college's units and other colleges/schools/administrative units, and reconcile Inter‑departmental transfer documents (IDT) for the college.
Assist in preparing and overseeing the departmental budgets and submitting annual budgets for all departmental accounts according to the rules and regulations of the university. Assist with the annual merit cycle.
Assist the Finance team in managing account creation.
Assist with fellow processing requests from the dean and the departments. Reviewer of all the fellow requests for the college and submits them for the dean’s review.
Other related duties and functions as assigned and based on the evolving needs of the College.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited institution.
Two years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in financial analysis.
Ability to work as a member of a large and complex team; providing exceptional, consistent, and reliable customer service in a financial capacity.
Data analysis experience is a plus.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management, and internal controls.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and functionalities of financial accounting and reporting systems.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of professional experience in accounting and/or fiscal administration within a large R1 university setting.
Experience supporting the financial operations of a large school or college with multi-million-dollar budgets.
Working knowledge of university accounting and procurement policies and procedures.
Experience working with FileMaker Pro, Tableau, PowerBI, Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, and VIP Direct.
Salary Range $57,500 + depending on qualifications.
Working Conditions
Typical office environment.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
Letter of interest.
Application Process 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. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been sent, 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. Log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link, update your Professional Profile before you apply. The application is one page; you will be prompted to upload your resume and respond to application questions to upload any additional Required Materials.
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 finalists 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. ... (summary as needed)
E-Verify The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). ... (summary as needed)
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Accountant II
role at
The University of Texas at Austin .
Position Details
Hiring Department:
College of Liberal Arts
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
UT Main Campus
Benefits The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see:
Benefits .
Purpose This position will assist with financial analysis and budgetary responsibilities in collaboration with other members of the Finance team and in support of the college’s overall financial operations relating to endowments. To perform accounting and related assignments involving the recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data. Responsible for exercising sound, independent judgment and thought in the application of advanced accounting knowledge.
Responsibilities
Assist and respond to financial inquiries from the College sub-units and various University offices. Act as an information resource for financial business processes while following COLA guidelines.
Record and track Dean commitments and unit-requested special funding requests in commitment database and tracking log. Ensure commitments are processed and funded promptly. Request funding from various University offices and other colleges as needed.
Process funds transfer documents among the college's units and other colleges/schools/administrative units, and reconcile Inter‑departmental transfer documents (IDT) for the college.
Assist in preparing and overseeing the departmental budgets and submitting annual budgets for all departmental accounts according to the rules and regulations of the university. Assist with the annual merit cycle.
Assist the Finance team in managing account creation.
Assist with fellow processing requests from the dean and the departments. Reviewer of all the fellow requests for the college and submits them for the dean’s review.
Other related duties and functions as assigned and based on the evolving needs of the College.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited institution.
Two years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in financial analysis.
Ability to work as a member of a large and complex team; providing exceptional, consistent, and reliable customer service in a financial capacity.
Data analysis experience is a plus.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management, and internal controls.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and functionalities of financial accounting and reporting systems.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of professional experience in accounting and/or fiscal administration within a large R1 university setting.
Experience supporting the financial operations of a large school or college with multi-million-dollar budgets.
Working knowledge of university accounting and procurement policies and procedures.
Experience working with FileMaker Pro, Tableau, PowerBI, Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, and VIP Direct.
Salary Range $57,500 + depending on qualifications.
Working Conditions
Typical office environment.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
Letter of interest.
Application Process 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. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been sent, 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. Log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link, update your Professional Profile before you apply. The application is one page; you will be prompted to upload your resume and respond to application questions to upload any additional Required Materials.
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 finalists 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. ... (summary as needed)
E-Verify The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). ... (summary as needed)
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