Accountant, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number S06303P

Position Title

Department

Department Mathematics

Location

Location Arlington

Job Family

Job Family Administrative Support

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Work Hours

Work Hours Standard

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

Open to

Open to External and Internal

Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

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Job Summary

The Accountant I will be responsible for providing accounting support, including various organizational processes such as account management, monthly reconciliations, purchasing, and invoicing for the mathematics department. This position requires initiative and independent judgment, as well as the ability to work effectively with staff, faculty, and administration at all levels.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $45,400-$50,000.The final offer will be based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with processing travel reimbursements.
• Obtain financial information from UTA accounting system to manage department funds by cost centers and grants at the budget and transaction-level.
• Enter and track budget corrections and transfers for both cost centers and grants.
• Reconcile monthly financial statements for cost centers and grants in UTA accounting system.
• Enter IDT Journal Entries for the department and the Life Sciences Core Facility in UTA accounting system.
• Run UTA accounting system queries for data gathering and analysis.
• Oversee monthly reconciliation of Pro Card/credit card transaction logs and enter data into UTA accounting system.
• Maintain all source documents in department computer files.
• Assist with budget tracking and maintaining spreadsheets for department funds.
• Serve as a valuable and engaged team member within the mathematics department.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Moderate-level working knowledge and experience of Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience within a large academic department or a comparable setting.
• Experience and knowledge in grant accounting.
• Experience with the UTShare accounting system.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the University’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient and competent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to learn and master new software as needed for the role.

Other Requirements

Working Conditions

Special Conditions for Eligibility

CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

EEO Statement

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