Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Salary

The annual salary for this position ranges from $45,400 to $50,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

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The Accountant I provides financial and administrative support for departmental operations. Responsibilities include reconciling financial statements, analyzing reports, processing budget transfers, and monitoring cost centers and project accounts. This position also assists with purchasing and inventory management by coordinating the ordering of supplies, equipment, and related services in compliance with university policies and procedures.

• Perform regular reconciliations of general ledger accounts, department cost centers, and Pro Card transactions.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies while maintaining accurate and complete supporting documentation.
• Assist with monitoring departmental budgets and maintaining detailed financial spreadsheets to ensure accurate tracking of funds and expenditures.
• Prepare and submit purchase requests, including Mav eShop carts, requisitions, purchase orders, quotes, service contracts, and Pro Card purchases in accordance with university policies.
• Interpret and explain university purchasing rules and regulations.
• Advise department staff on proper purchasing methods and allowable expenditures.
• Collaborate with department personnel and Accounts Receivable to verify purchase order deliverables and authorize timely vendor payments.
• Prepare, enter, and track budget corrections, transfers, and journal entries to ensure proper accounting and reporting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations and financial integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.

• Accounting degree and two (2) years of experience to include preparing detailed reconciliations and experience using People Soft and MS Excel.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm .

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Lifting and moving objects.

Position is benefit eligible:
Yes

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University.

https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a pre employment background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA 48. By assuming this position, and if you have access to critical infrastructure, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.

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