Temporary Accountant I - Charles A. Dana Center - WPR- (UTEMPS)

Job Posting Title:

Temporary Accountant I - Charles A. Dana Center - WPR- (UTEMPS)

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Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2026

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Temporary assignments may be filled at any time; only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process.  Please no phone calls or emails. This assignment has a projected end date of September 30th, 2026. The location of this assignment is at the West Pickle Research Campus.

Purpose

 Process payment vouchers at the Dana Center as part of the Operations Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Process the payment vouchers daily using SmartSheet software requests including Staff Reimbursements, Payment to Vendor, and Service provider. Communicate with the staff, consultant/vendor for the proper documentation (PIF, EICCC, signed invoices, etc.).

• Create the Purchase Order or payment voucher in DEFINE (VP1, VP2, VPE) within the Prompt Payment Act guidelines and UT polices. Provide customer service when inquiring about voucher/PO status. Communicate with Office of Accounting and Purchasing to resolve voucher questions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office programs  High level of detail orientation, accuracy, and organization. Working with sensitive and confidential information. Effective time management, problem solving skills, maintaining a professional demeanor, and effective communication skills. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Accounts payable and Smartsheet software. Experience working in DEFINE.

Hourly Rate

$25.00

Working Conditions

• Attire: Business Casual

• Standard Office Environment

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 40

• The work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - M-F

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

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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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunit