Accountant III, Medical Group Finance

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

UTSW is seeking an Accountant III to join the dynamically growing Medical Group Financial Affairs, on our Accounting team. In this important role, you will lend financial support to monthly and annual tasks including journal entries, reconciliation, financial reporting, audit requests, surveys and budget planning. Our ideal candidate has considerable accounting experience, solid knowledge in GAAP, advanced Excel skill such as Data Query & Connections and creating pivot table.

Please note that this position does not offer H1B visa sponsorship. Selected candidate must reside in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex or be willing to relocate. The work setting is majority remote with one in-office day per month.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

• Education in Accounting or Business:
  Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree
• Experience:
  
  3 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with Master's Degree or 5 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with Bachelor's Degree or 7 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with Associate's Degree

• Processes monthly journal entries, verifies ledgers for correctness, performs various reconciliation and resolves discrepancies.
• Processes collection agencies’ fees recoupment, computes allocation percentages, coordinates PO setup and payments, and maintains data files.
• Maintains internal accounting procedures, clerical operations and workflow to maximize efficiency.
• Monitors EPIC reports, paycodes accuracy, submits payment requests and maintains payment log.
• Prepares monthly and/or annual financial reports, schedules and other special reports as required.
• Assists with annual audit requests, surveys, and annual budget planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Work requires ability to apply mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies in financial accounts.
• Work requires ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpretation of policy and application of accounting procedures and practices to work problems.
• Work requires advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and work-processing software.
• Work requires skill in using ten key by touch.

Office Setting. Remote work with one in-office day per month.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.