Accountant II

Job Posting Title

Accountant II

University Business Services

All Applicants

40

Exempt

Immediately

Expected to Continue

AUSTIN, TX

This position features a hybrid schedule that will require going into the office for occasional on-site meetings and IT Issues.

With a staff of over 50 employees, Business and Financial Services (BFS) serves more than 30 customer departments with expenditures over $300 million annually. We deliver services in the fields of accounting, finance, warehousing, and procurement. For more about BFS, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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 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, with employer matching funds
• 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
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
• For more details, please see:  and .

Provide financial information to customer departments, such as financial reports, budget maintenance, and performance reports to facilitate business decision making.

• Prepare standard and custom reports for customer departments. Monitor account balances and advise customer departments when balances are in deficit.
• Facilitate submission of annual budget on behalf of customer departments to establish and account for operating funds and employees. Advise customer departments on available financial options and budgetary implications.
• Assist in other financial tasks on behalf of customer departments including, but not limited to year end adjustments, inventory reporting, departmental surveys and any manual tracking.
• Assist in requesting new accounts. Maintain internal points of contact list of customer departments. Process budget transfers upon request. Process corrections to expense charges as required.
• Perform account reconciliation monthly on behalf of customer departments per assigned departments and meet required deadlines. Assist with annual sub certification process.
• Provide consistent, timely and reliable communication via e‑mail, telephone or in person. Be knowledgeable of and able to communicate University financial policies and procedures to customer departments. Act as backup for co‑workers when needed.
• Create and update written standard operating procedures and/or presentations for primary and backup tasks. Suggest and assist in the development of process improvements related to tasks performed. Participate in training coworkers or new employees related to tasks performed.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
• Two years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate Excel skills.
• Docu Sign experience using advanced features.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to successfully identify, organize and complete multiple tasks independently and within a team environment.
• Keen attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in gathering, analyzing, and presenting financial data.
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Proven interpersonal skills with experience managing confidential data and providing complex administrative support using tact, discretion, and diplomacy. Accepts supervision.

• Master's degree or graduate level courses in Accounting.
• Over two years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting.
• Experience with accounting at the University of Texas at Austin, UT DEFINE, and other university applications.

$51,000 + depending on qualifications.

• Standard office conditions.
• Manual dexterity.
• Daily use of a keyboard and desktop computer.

• Resume/CV
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