General Accountant

Job Posting Title:

General Accountant

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Purpose

The General Accountant provides support for accounting and reporting operations at Dell Med, including but not limited to, general ledger submissions, review of expenses in accordance with state requirements, and financial operations support for the school and health system.

Responsibilities

​Journal Entries & Managing Reporting Accruals

• Prepares accruals and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Ensures compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements

• Prepares and posts journal entries in an accurate and timely manner.

• Ensures compliance with accounting standards.

​Financial Data Analysis & Variance Reporting

• Analyzes financial data to identify variances.

• Prepares detailed explanations for variances.

• Prepares and maintains reports for tax filings ahead of deadlines

• Presents findings to management.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicates with internal departments and external partners.

• Provides financial information and support as needed.

• Fosters positive relationships with stakeholders.

Reconciliation and Funds Management

• Reviews and reconciles expense activities for assigned departments

• Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial records.

• Addresses discrepancies promptly.

System Improvements & Training

• Assists in the development and implementation of accounting systems.

• Identifies opportunities for process improvements.

• Provides training for junior accounting staff.

• Keeps up to date with changes in accounting standards and regulations.

Audit Support and Cost Center Maintenance

• Establishes funds and coordinates with central offices as needed.

• Compiles and prepares data requests for audits

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other business-related field.

• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or other business-related field.

• Five years of experience in healthcare, with increasing responsibility.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Salary Range

$61,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position; remote work is expected with limited possibility of hybrid work.

• Standard office environment and equipment.

• Requires occasional travel to local, state, and national meetings.

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