Accountant III, College of Natural Sciences Business Services
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Accountant III, College of Natural Sciences Business Services----
Hiring Department:
College of Natural Sciences----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences please visit: https://cns.utexas.edu/.
Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Maintain and monitor college fiscal procedures including faculty and department commitments, research gifts, and budgets.
Monitor shared CNS Business Services financial email. Respond to all correspondence as appropriate or refer to appropriate staff to follow up.
Oversee the completion of mandated institutional reports, such as account certifications, balance reviews, etc.
Monitor the account reconciliation process for departments and assist when needed. Notify department contacts when account certifications are overdue.
Create and/or approve various financial documents including vouchers and transfers.
Manage the processing of new account requests, cash advances, service center requests, and signature authorization change requests.
Maintain and update content of CNS Business Services website.
Develop relevant training materials for departments.
Manage special or ad hoc projects.
Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in a financial setting. Bachelor’s degree. Proven ability to synthesize data and produce written reports. Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, Smartsheet and DocuSign. Professional oral and written communication skills. Ability to problem solve and research financial inquiries. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines and manage projects. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to act as a facilitator. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with or training in specific UT systems. Familiarity with UT administrative procedures and accounting. Knowledge of, or direct experience with, business operations in an academic setting. Knowledge of other accounting or database programs.
Salary Range
$60,000 - $70,000
Working Conditions
Standard office conditions
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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