Accountant II; Centralized Receivables

Position: Accountant II (Centralized Receivables)
Job Posting

Title:

Accountant II (Centralized Receivables)-Hiring Department:

Office of Accounting-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Details:

General Notes 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 Linked In 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  rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff  more details, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and -rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose To oversee and ensure timely reconciliations between the accounting and Centralized Receivables systems for the university and provide processing support within the Student Accounts Receivable department.

Responsibilities Reconcile Centralized Receivables to Accounting balances each month. Promptly research and correct any discrepancies in SAR accounts/billing codes. Notify external departments of any reconciliation issues in their billing codes and/or affiliated accounts. Produce accounting reports from IQ Author/Cognos and receivables reports from DEFINE as necessary.

Reconcile all accounts and affiliated object codes belonging to Student Accounts Receivable, including collection agency accounts, each month.

Assist with routine Returned Checks tasks as needed.

Provide customer support for departments and other customers of the university in relation to billing in Centralized Receivables and Returned Checks along with any affiliated accounting activity.

Assist with monthly accounting close.

Assist with reconciliation of daily journal vouchers for university transactions to ensure proper accounting to Centralized Receivables records.

Complete monthly aging debt analysis of outstanding bills and update the classification of qualifying bills accordingly in receivables and accounting.

Complete the annual unclaimed funds review to escheat qualifying refunds to the state, in collaboration with Cash Management.

Act as backup support for Scholarship Services and other SAR areas as needed.

Act as backup support for the G5 draw process for Direct Loans.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.

At least 2 years of experience in Governmental or commercial accounting.

Experience in financial reporting and analysis.

Experience working with databases and in report writing. Advanced Excel skills.

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, flexibility and…