Job Posting Title:
Accountant III
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Hiring Department:
College of Liberal Arts
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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 Until Jan 26, 2027
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
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Purpose
This position will fulfill key strategic financial analysis and budgetary responsibilities in collaboration with other members of the Finance team and in support of the College’s overall financial operations. Perform accounting and related assignments including recording, examination, analysis, and reporting of financial data in a large business area. Responsible for exercising sound, independent judgment and thought in the application of advanced accounting knowledge involving routines of considerable complexity and in the preparation of a variety of complex regular and special financial reports and statements. Accounting III Floater is to provide support to the Finance Team in the College of Liberal Arts (CoLA) Dean’s Office at UT Austin. The position is responsible for assisting with a wide range of accounting tasks and ensuring the smooth functioning of financial operations during staffing shortages, peak workloads, or employee absences.
This is a temporary position with a duration of approximately three years from date of hire.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited institution. Three years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis. Ability to work as a member of a large and complex team; proven track record of providing exceptional, consistent, and reliable customer service in a financial capacity.Extensive data analysis experience. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management, and internal controls. Proficient with Microsoft Office and functionalities of financial accounting and reporting systems.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Three years of professional experience in accounting and/or fiscal administration within a large R1 university setting. Experience supporting the financial operations of a large school or college with multi-million-dollar budgets. Working knowledge of university accounting and procurement policies and procedures. Experience working with FileMaker Pro, Tableau, Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, VIP Direct, and other UT systems.
Salary Range
$58,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Required Materials
Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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 Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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