Senior Accountant - Capital Assets (Hybrid)

Title: Senior Accountant - Capital Assets (Hybrid)

Employee Classification: Sr Accountant

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-UNT Controller's Office

Department: UNT-Controller's Office-151120

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 67,000.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT Controller leads financial management and accounting activities that provide high quality, efficient, effective, and accurate financial services to all UNT Denton campus constituents. This team provides timely and accurate financial reporting that will withstand audits and provide reliable and meaningful information to both internal and external stakeholders. Controller operations include campus accounting and financial reporting (excluding budget and decision support), financial statement external audit management, and capital asset accounting.

Position Overview

The Controller's Office at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Senior Accountant - Capital Assets to join our team. This position will primarily handle capital assets accounting, related assets management areas and ensuring accuracy and compliance. Work involves maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, or reports. Heavy data driven position and with time sensitive deadlines. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other related field and three years' of general accounting or related experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
* Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.
* Experience working in one or more functional areas of accounting.
* Strong working knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, and accounting practices.
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
* Ability to analyze, consolidate, and present accounting data in clear concise form.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in capital assets accounting, state accounting (USAS, Lease Query), higher education accounting and in PeopleSoft application is preferred.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties:

• Prepares financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits; prepares and/or processes general journal entries; and prepares and/or processes payment, cash, purchase, travel, and related vouchers.
• Prepares accou