Accountant Jobs in Austin, TX

Job Posting Title:

Accountant III - Commitment

Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

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Purpose

This position will fulfill key strategic financial analysis and budgetary responsibilities in collaboration with other members of the Finance team and in support of the College’s overall financial operations. Perform accounting and related assignments including recording, examination, analysis, and reporting of financial data in a large business area. Responsible for exercising sound, independent judgment and thought in the application of advanced accounting knowledge involving routines of considerable complexity and in the preparation of a variety of complex regular and special financial reports and statements.

Responsibilities

• 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 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. Work collaboratively with the Provost Office, Office of Accounting, COLA Academic Affairs, COLA Research, COLA Graduate Studies, and COLA HR. Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Monthly reconciliation/financial analysis of departmental accounts needed for commitment analysis and recording. Assist in creating ad hoc financial and operational reports. Manage the reconciliation of PTF and AI/TA accounts, including tracking and confirming appropriate funding sources. Coordinate with departmental contacts to ensure accuracy and compliance. Oversee reconciliation of moving expense accounts to ensure transactions are aligned with policy and properly documented. Coordinate with departments to resolve any discrepancies.
• Analyze financial data to provide meaningful insights for decision-making. Review deficit balances periodically to ensure all deficits are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist the Finance team in managing account creation. Maintain and update information in D2I Faculty Dashboard. Act as the liaison between the department and the D2I team for questions, troubleshooting, and access rights. Ensure the User Access Rights table is reviewed and updated regularly.
• 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. Participate in the merit cycle.

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. Three years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis. Ability to work as a member of a large and complex team; proven track record of providing exceptional, consistent, and reliable customer service in a financial capacity. Extensive data analysis experience. 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

Three 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, Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, VIP Direct, and other UT systems.

Salary Range

$65,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Austin-area base is required

Required Materials

• Resume
• List 3 professional references, at least one should be 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-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). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.