Accountant I (Project Accounts)

The University of Texas at Austin; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 47.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Training and development

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Accountant I (Project Accounts) to support the Projects team in capital project accounting, voucher processing, funding requests, contract maintenance, asset componentization, and project closeouts. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with university policies, and effective communication with project managers and architects.

You will work at UT MAIN CAMPUS and contribute to financial reporting and ad hoc analyses for major renovations across

Formación

• Experience with data entry and spreadsheet management.
• Familiarity with university or governmental accounting principles.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and report generation.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare vouchers for encumbrances, payments, and funding documents with proper coding.
• Verify information accuracy including object codes, amounts, and vendor setup.
• Coordinate and maintain project management documentation and tracking logs.

Conocimientos

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Data processing

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Master's degree in Accounting or related field

Herramientas

UT Austin vouchering system

Asset Works

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

Accountant I (Project Accounts)

Hiring Department: University Business Services

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date: Ongoing

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

Your skills will make a difference. 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 university 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
• 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

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

University Business Services (UBS) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to provide customer support as part of the Projects team. This position specializes in capital project accounting, including voucher processing, funding requests, contract maintenance, asset componentization, closeouts, and reporting for major renovation projects on campus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vouchers for encumbrances, payments, corrections and funding and lapsing documents, ensuring proper coding, documentation, and compliance with university rules and policies, while prioritizing seamless business operations and customer service excellence for all clients.
• Verification of all information required.
• Accuracy is a must regarding object codes, amounts, accounts, and vendor setup.
• Coordinate, create, update, and verify supporting documentation/data spreadsheets/tracking log/records for project management files are accurately maintained on all projects.
• Apply applicable rules, regulations and policies to ensure financial transactions are consistent with university policies and communicate with architects, engineers, directors, department heads, and the deans regarding construction projects.
• Provide consistent, timely, and reliable communication via e-mail or other medium to project managers regarding status of projects such as funding, billing exception errors, project close-out statements, and ad hoc financial updates for projects with complex funding structures.
• Perform and review project account reconciliations and closeouts, ensuring funds are properly lapsed, project documentation meets records-retention requirements, and a final financial statement is completed for each project.
• Post project funding and/or cost information to Asset Works and process electronic vouchers to ensure prompt and accurate billings to clients.
• Accuracy is a must regarding amount reference number, work order number, account, etc.
• Prepare or verify various ad hoc and funding reports and/or analysis as needed by Controller's Office, Vice President's Office to provide accurate financial data.
• Work closely with Accountant II for new Accountant training, act as point person for teaching new tasks throughout training program for new Accountants.
• Work closely with Accountant II and team leadership to propose and execute project account realignments for projects with multiple sources of time limited and/or specific scope funds.
• Attend meetings as the Department liaison to provide accounting expertise or to assist and answer any financial related questions.
• Participate in hiring committees as requested.
• Act as backup for co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Skills of the uses and capabilities of data processing equipment.
• Demonstrated experience using a personal computer including experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Two years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting at a level comparable to that of an Accounting Clerk III, or equivalent area of complexity.
• At least two years of experience with Accounts Payable or vendor relations.
• Familiar with UT Austin vouchering and accounting policies and procedures.
• Experience with university financial systems and asset management platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service ability.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a team member without day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure of deadlines, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in gathering, analyzing, presenting financial data, and making recommendations.
• Experience providing customer service.
• Professional demeanor.

Salary Range $52,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard Office Keyboard

Work Shift

Monday - Friday 8 hours Daily

Required Materials

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

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) and the Clery Act requiring notification. 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.

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