ACCOUNTANT II

Office

Location:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W. University Drive, Human Resources, MASS Building 2nd Floor, Edinburg, TX 78539

Contact: Email: cecs (College of Engineering & Computer Science) | cobe (Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship) | Phone: 956‑665‑2451 (Edinburg), 956‑882‑8205 (Brownsville)

Office

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

• Posting Number: SRGV
  9034
• Working Title: Accountant II
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Location: Edinburg, Texas
• Department: Treasury Student & Fin Systems
• FTE: 1.0
• FLSA: Exempt

To perform professional accounting work in a specific assigned area. Responsibilities include the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable guidelines and accounting knowledge and abilities in the preparation of a variety of regular and special financial reports and statements.

• Performs specific accounting tasks toward completion.
• Prepares various schedules and statements for the university.
• Performs statistical analysis to determine trends, estimates, and the impacts of accounting changes to accounting policies.
• May review and supervise the work of junior level accountants.
• Prepares narrative reports that summarize and interpret current and projected financial position for management.
• Reviews and develops accounting procedures pertaining to area assigned.
• Prepares and maintains financial records, ledgers, statements, and reports pertaining to a wide array of University business affairs.
• Maintains and reconciles state, federal, and University reports.
• Reviews and approves expenditures, monitors University accounts, reconciles receipts and accounts.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets and budget analysis.
• May refer delinquent accounts to collection agencies.
• Maintains liaison with credit agencies/bureaus.
• Keeps up to date with accounting principles and any other federal, state, UT System or applicable accounting changes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Received: Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.
• Given: May supervise assigned staff.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Management or related field from an accredited University.

N/A

None.

Two (2) years of accounting experience.

The above required experience acquired in Higher Education.

Personal computer and related spreadsheet and database software. Use of standard office equipment.

Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

N/A

Full‑time

• Minimum Salary:
  Commensurate with Experience
• Posted Salary:
  Commensurate with Experience

Available Date: 06/29/2026

No

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and its amendments, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non‑discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and the working location is subject to change based upon need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development.