Accountant I

Job Posting Title:

Accountant I

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 

• Retirement contributions  

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 

• Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose

To provide accounting support for the centralization of payments for the University Housing and Dining (UHD) Accounting department. Responsible for accounts payable transactions, reimbursements, compliance with UT’s policies and procedures, customer service, and record retention requirements for documents process.

Responsibilities

• Gather/review documentation to input vouchers in a timely manner for payments, reimbursements, and interdepartmental transfers. Confirm items are received and have correct coding and account use. Verify that amounts on contracts and purchase orders are accurate to process payment vouchers. Reconcile statements received from vendors in a timely manner.

• Effectively communicates with team members, supervisors, and customers via oral and written format. Consistently displays a sense of urgency and responsiveness in identifying and addressing needs of customers, vendors, team members, and management. Displays a proactive approach to addressing change and adapts to a variety of assignments.

• Effectively demonstrates knowledge of University policies and business procedures. Ensures that work reflects accuracy, neatness, thoroughness, and compliance with the position’s standard operating procedures. Uses collaborative solutions in problem-solving whenever appropriate. Remain current regarding new developments, technologies, and processes in all areas of the position’s responsibility.

• Attend meetings, act as a liaison, and assist with issues related to accounts payable. Maintain documented procedures on processes related to accounts payable. Provide support for Financial Services team where needed. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

• Uses and capabilities of data processing equipment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional accounting experience.

• University or higher education work experience.

• *DEFINE and/or similar experience.

• POINT Plus experience.

• FRMS experience.

• Workday experience.

• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required, including the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and be open to multiple perspectives.

• Strong analytical and systems process analysis skills.

• Results oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

• Committed to continuous learning.

Salary Range

$49,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Hours and days may vary due to business needs.

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 a