Accountant III - Commitment

Job Posting Title

Accountant III - Commitment

College of Liberal Arts

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT MAIN CAMPUS

This position will fulfill key strategic financial analysis and budgetary responsibilities in collaboration with other members of the Finance team and in support of the College's overall financial operations. Perform accounting and related assignments including recording, examination, analysis, and reporting of financial data in a large business area. Responsible for exercising sound, independent judgment and thought in the application of advanced accounting knowledge involving routines of considerable complexity and in the preparation of a variety of complex regular and special financial reports and statements.

• Record and track Dean commitments and unit-requested special funding requests in commitment database and tracking log. Ensure commitments are processed and funded promptly. Request funding from various University offices and other colleges as needed. Process funds transfer documents among the college's units and other colleges/schools/administrative units and reconcile Inter-departmental transfer documents (IDT) for the college.
• Assist and respond to financial inquiries from the College sub-units and various University offices. Act as an information resource for financial business processes while following COLA guidelines. Work collaboratively with the Provost Office, Office of Accounting, COLA Academic Affairs, COLA Research, COLA Graduate Studies, and COLA HR. Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Monthly reconciliation/financial analysis of departmental accounts needed for commitment analysis and recording. Assist in creating ad hoc financial and operational reports. Manage the reconciliation of PTF and AI/TA accounts, including tracking and confirming appropriate funding sources. Coordinate with departmental contacts to ensure accuracy and compliance. Oversee reconciliation of moving expense accounts to ensure transactions are aligned with policy and properly documented.
  
  Coordinate with departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze financial data to provide meaningful insights for decision-making. Review deficit balances periodically to ensure all deficits are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist the Finance team in managing account creation. Maintain and update information in D2I Faculty Dashboard. Act as the liaison between the department and the D2I team for questions, troubleshooting, and access rights. Ensure the User Access Rights table is reviewed and updated regularly.
• Assist in preparing and overseeing the departmental budgets and submitting annual budgets for all departmental accounts according to the rules and regulations of the university. Participate in the merit cycle.
• Other related duties and functions as assigned and based on the evolving needs of the College.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited institution. Three years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis. Ability to work as a member of a large and complex team; proven track record of providing exceptional, consistent, and reliable customer service in a financial capacity. Extensive data analysis experience.

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management, and internal controls. Proficient with Microsoft Office and functionalities of financial accounting and reporting systems.

Three years of professional experience in accounting and/or fiscal administration within a large R1 university setting. Experience supporting the financial operations of a large school or college with multi-million-dollar budgets. Working knowledge of university accounting and procurement policies and procedures. Experience working with File Maker Pro, Tableau, Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, VIP Direct, and other UT systems.

$65,000+ depending on qualifications

Typical office environment. Austin-area base required.

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