Senior Accountant, Grants

Senior Accountant, Grants

This position requires strong organizational skills, time management skills, and the ability to meet specific deadlines. The candidate will have a basic skillset in accounting and will support the mission of TTUHSC through fiscal responsibility.

• Pay Basis:
  Hourly
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM (Day shift)
• Work Location:
  
  Lubbock
• Travel Required:
  
  Up to 25%

• Utilize proactive, clear and professional communication to provide changes and relevant information to supervisor and colleagues.
• Attend and participate in training and professional development related to accounting, finance, and leadership.
• Build cross‑functional partnerships with internal customers across the organization.
• Complete assigned year‑end tasks to assist with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
• Prepare, enter, and/or review routine financial transactions such as general ledger review and journal entry preparation.
• Perform routine analysis of financial data for adherence to governing regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze financial data for possible errors, and, if necessary, initiate and perform corrective action.
• Prepare routine financial reports, including financial/balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce and maintain complete, well‑organized documentation.
• Understand and utilize finance systems and data to provide accounting and analytical support.
• Assist other departments with financial related matters.
• Document and update business processes and procedures.
• Process requests in the Budget Revision System approval queue.
• Process requests in the Fund Maintenance System approval queue.
• Process requests in the Financial Transaction System (FiTS) approval queue.
• Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements.
• Assist with various accounting and finance system implementations.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Prior experience or education in performing basic organization and summarization of financial data.
• Experience obtained through education or work with financial/accounting systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Accounting or Finance experience at a public institution of higher education in the state of Texas.
• Experience using Cognos Analytics or similar data querying/reporting tools. Knowledge of Banner finance system.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with major coursework in accounting plus three years’ experience in government or commercial accounting; or a combination of education and experience equal to seven years.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.