Accountant II

The University of Texas System; Texas; Teletrabalho; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Texas System Administration in Austin, Texas, seeks a Financial Accountant to support accounting operations across its universities, applying advanced accounting knowledge for complex transactions and reports.

Responsibilities include closing processes, GL analysis, preparing schedules, posting journals, and producing financial reports, with remote work options within Texas and a 40-hour work week.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience with accounting and financial reporting.
• 1+ years experience working with large ERP's.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the closing processes including production check lists, journals, and sub-module review.
• Research and analyze General Ledger transactions for end-users, management and auditors.
• Produce annual financial report schedules and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Validate, budget check, generate and post all sub-module journals.
• Produce quality checking reports and resolve unprocessed accounting lines with departments.
• Produce weekly fund balance transfer journals and track year-end transfers.
• Review and record debt service entries and quarterly transfer check sheets.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Knowledge of Texas accounting

Analytical and reporting skills

Effective communication

Collaboration and teamwork

Attention to detail

Office and analytical software tools

Self-motivation and quality focus

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent

Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent

Ferramentas

PeopleSoft

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

3 openings available immediately

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40 hours weekly

Hiring Department

Accounting Resource Center

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans — and people all over the world — through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

The Financial Accountant performs accounting work in support of one or more Universities. Work within Accounting Operations-apply advanced accounting knowledge and ability in the preparation of a variety of complex regular and special financial transactions and reports.

Essential Functions

• Manage the closing processes including the maintenance of production check lists, processing/approving spreadsheet journals and all aspects of sub-module review and maintenance.
• Research and analyze General Ledger transactions as necessary for end-users, management and auditors.
• Produce annual financial report schedules as assigned, and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Validate, budget check, generate and post all sub-module journals.
• Produce quality checking reports and work with various departments to resolve unprocessed accounting lines.
• Produce weekly fund balance transfer journal and maintain a monthly financial report tracking all University transfers to ensure accurate reporting at year-end.
• Review and record all debt service entries as well as completing UTS quarterly transfer check sheets.
• Review and correct any suspense lines created by sub-modules.
• Working on special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of State of Texas accounting practices, including GASB standards and financial operations within higher education or government environments.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including experience designing, producing, and interpreting reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey objectives and outcomes.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork, with the ability to work effectively across groups.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with common office and analytical software tools.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to delivering high‑quality work and meeting deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience with accounting and financial reporting.
• 1+ years experience working with large ERP's.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience with accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced PeopleSoft and reporting experience.

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Uses standard office equipment
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
• Remote work environment in Texas

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third‑party vendors. Upon request form the third‑party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO/AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at [e-mail] .