Accountant I - USAS

Sam Houston State University; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, is seeking an Accountant I to support USAS financial processing and reporting. The role applies accounting principles, prepares journal entries, allocates transactions, and ensures accuracy between the University's records and USAS.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; no prior experience is required, though a combination of education and training may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related field from a four-year college.
• No prior experience required; a combination of education, experience, and training could be considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitors state appropriations and analyzes accounting data.
• Performs data entry into the Unified State Accounting System (USAS) and reconciles discrepancies.
• Assists with year-end closing procedures and prepares state financial reports.

Job description

Requisition

202600283S

Title

Accountant I - USAS

FLSA status

Exempt

Hiring Salary

This position is a pay grade 9. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/550174.pdf.

Occupational Category

Professional

Department

Associate Controller - Financial Reporting

Division

Division of Finance and Operations

Open Date

09/09/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or degree in Business related field from a four-year college. No prior experience required. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, prepares journal entries, allocates financial transactions and recommends appropriate accounting treatment of financial transactions. Performs data entry into the Unified State Accounting System (USAS).

Primary Responsibilities

Monitors state appropriations. Performs various state accounting tasks including, but not limited to, data processing, requesting reimbursements, draws and returns of state appropriations, and reconciling and correcting discrepancies between the University’s accounting system and Unified State Accounting System (USAS). Reviews transactions imported into USAS from Banner for accuracy and correctness. Assists with year-end closing procedures and preparation of state financial reports. Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports. Determines proper handling of financial transactions. Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures. Assists with various special projects as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to feel, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.

Full Time Part Time

Full Time

Quicklink

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48519

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug‑Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report