Accountant I

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! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Accountant I will support research operations by coordinating billing systems, preparing reports, and assisting with reconciliations and analysis. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.  Experience with billing systems, general ledger reconciliation and familiarity with profit and loss statements and cost analysis is required.  Please note, this is an entry level position. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain Research Core billing systems.
• Create and apply subsidy billing across multiple departments.
• Participate in the implementation and training of the central billing system.
• Prepare accounts payable reports for supervisor review.
• Reconcile salary reports and general ledger balances.
• Prepare basic profit and loss statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Calculate unit cost information and monthly billings for reimbursement of expenditures.
• Assist in preparing complex financial records and operating reports, as well as less complex special reports.
• Analyze accounting data for planning estimates and other related purposes.
• Provide support to accounting clerks by clarifying work issues, including income and expense allocation, journal entry adjustments, and preparation of special exhibits and schedules.
  
  
   

BENEFITS
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!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree with no experience; or 
  Associate's Degree or 
  High School Diploma Or equivalent 
   

• Experience
  No experience with Bachelor's Degree or 
  2 years Of accounting related experience with Associate's Degree or 
  4 years Of experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with High School Diploma 
• Preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 2 years of experience in accounting. 
     

JOB DUTIES

• Posts and maintains ledger accounts.
• Reconciles salary reports, bank statements, and general ledger trial balances.
• Prepares deposit slips and maintains cash control records, basic profit and loss statements, and trial balances of subsidi