The University of Texas at Austin Looking for Accountant at United States, Texas, Austin Full Time

Job Posting Title:

Accountant

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

25

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 11, 2023

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: and

A flexible-work schedule will be established with the successful candidate in accordance with University and College guidelines that includes both on-campus, in-person activities and some at-home work capability. UT policies on Flexible Work Arrangements are available athttps://hr.utexas.edu/current/fwa.

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit:

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. Responsible for a broad scope of financial activities, including but not limited to budget uploads, account set-up and maintenance, new account establishment, funding College commitments, creating and reviewing funds transfer documents, account reconciliation, financial reporting, costing allocations, and providing financial support as needed to the College Dean’s Office and associated administrative areas, as well as to the College’s academic departments, centers, institutes, and programs throughout the College of Liberal Arts

This is a 25-hours-per-week, seven-month position.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply relevant rules, regulations, and policies to ensure financial transactions are consistent with university and college policies.
• Assist and respond to financial inquiries from the College sub-units and various University offices.
• Maintain records, and workflow system and update files in UT Box.
• Provide consistent, timely, and reliable communication to clients via email or other methods.
• Monthly account reconciliation of a wide range of accounts, including ProCards and stop-gap accounts. Assist with annual sub-certification of accounts.
• Assist with the creation of the annual operating budget for the College.
• Assist in creating ad hoc financial and operational reports. Analyze financial data to provide meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Assist various senior members of the Finance Team on special projects
• Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with work experience in related field. Ability to work under pressure and maintain strong attention to detail. Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field. Experience supporting the financial operations of a large school or within a large R1 university setting. Experience with UT accounting systems and programs, including Define, FRMS, Workday, & FileMaker Pro. Experience using advanced features of Box, DocuSign, Excel, and Word.

Salary Range

$27,500 + depending on qualifications (prorated based on a $44,000 full time rate)

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Austin-area base is required with a blend of in-person work and remote work.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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:

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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 .

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