Hourly - Student Associate

The University of Texas System; Texas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas System invites applications for the ARC Student Associate within the Accounting Resource Center. This role supports accounting and financial reporting across UT System institutions, applying accounting knowledge to complex transactions and report preparation.

Key duties include reconciling balance sheet accounts, drafting journal entries, and developing data extracts to streamline workflows. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and timely delivery of analyses.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field.
• Enrolled as a student at one of the UT System institutions.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and other chartfields, in addition to drafting associated journal entries
• Recommend and support the implementation of process improvements associated with the ERP system and accounting workflows
• Produce financial summary and trend reports for major university operating activities
• Develop data extracts to streamline operating activities and accounting validations
• Support special projects

Skills

Clear communication

Office software

Analytical thinking

Deadline oriented

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Enrolled as a student at UT System institution

Job description

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

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

No Job Description Available

Hours per Week

19 hours per week

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 Accounting Resource Center (ARC) Student Associate supports and performs the accounting and financial reporting functions of ARC partner institutions. The role requires the application of accounting knowledge in the analysis of a variety of complex financial transactions and preparation of reports.

Essential Functions

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and other chartfields, in addition to drafting associated journal entries
• Recommend and support the implementation of process improvements associated with the ERP system and accounting workflows
• Produce financial summary and trend reports for major university operating activities
• Develop data extracts to streamline operating activities and accounting validations
• Support special projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to clearly communicate objectives and intended outcomes
• Knowledge of common office and analytical software
• Internally motivated to provide high quality work products and meet deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field.
• Enrolled as a student at one of the 13 UT System institutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field.
• Pursuing a master’s degree in accounting or closely related field.
• Balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience designing, producing, and analyzing reports.
• Statistical/analytical skills, excellent communication and leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented, attention to detail, and works cooperatively with others.

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

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for employee benefits including, but not limited to, insurance, leave, holidays, and longevity pay. For information about eligibility, visit Active Employees Eligibility https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility .

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] .