BSO – Accounting Manager

Job Posting Title:

BSO – Accounting Manager

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Hiring Department:

John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences

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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:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Assist the Jackson School Business Services Office with processing approvals, travel coordination, and card management in a fast-paced, demanding environment, where a high-level customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting approvals, travel coordination, and card management in the Jackson School’s Business Services Office. Serve as the Business Services main point of contact for customers. Review and/or approve accounting documents for completeness, accuracy, funding source and validity. Travel coordination includes support and services through program development, enhancement, and measurement. The BSO - Accounting Manager identifies processes, resources, to meet customer needs and follow all federal, state, and university processes and guidance.

• Program administration to ensure accounting documents comply with regulations, policies, procedures and best practices. Ensure that funds are disbursed according to UT rules, policies and procedures. Assist in providing guidance and oversight within the Business Services Office on financial activities and procedures. Provide training and assistance to staff within the Jackson School on processes, policies and procedures.  Coordinate customer activities through routine communication, research, budget monitoring budget, compliance, and compliance documentation. Documents standard operating procedures, ensures communication to customers and staff, ensures easy access to program information.

• Provides customer service, keeps management, employees, and clients up to date on current policy, procedures and related official information. Develops metrics to measure program success through adherence to scope, timeliness, budget maintenance and forecasting, customer satisfaction. Performs research and develops graphs, charts, spreadsheets, correspondence, reports, and presentation materials, as requested. Monitors program for improvement opportunities by reviewing program adherence to scope, client needs, and School goals.

• Serve as travel liaison between the Business Services Office and other University offices. Stay current with applicable federal, state and university rules and regulations, interpreting and ensuring compliance. Assist the BSO Director and staff on projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with no less than three (3) years work experience in management performing accounting, complex administrative functions and/or program coordination. Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.  Ability to meet deadlines and work cooperatively in a team environment. Professional demeanor. Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and online software solutions.  Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, accounting, or similar discipline, and ten (10) or more years performing complex administrative functions. Experience with University and/or State accounting and travel policies and procedures, demonstrated experience reconciling complex transactions. Time management skills, problem solving mindset, organizational skills, and ability to follow tasks through to completion.  Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

•  Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information from supervisors

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prom