Accountant II

Overview

FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Earliest Start Date: Immediate (3 openings available immediately)
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience
Hiring Department: Accounting Resource Center

Purpose of Position

The Financial Accountant performs accounting work in support of one or more universities. Responsibilities include preparation of a variety of complex regular and special financial transactions and reports using advanced accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage the closing process, including maintenance of production checklists, processing/approving spreadsheet journals, and sub-module review and maintenance.
• Research and analyze General Ledger transactions as necessary for end-users, management, and auditors.
• Produce annual financial report schedules as assigned and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Validate, budget check, generate, and post all sub-module journals.
• Produce quality checking reports and work with departments to resolve unprocessed accounting lines.
• Produce weekly fund balance transfer journals and maintain monthly financial report tracking all university transfers to ensure accurate year-end reporting.
• Review and record all debt service entries and complete UTS quarterly transfer check sheets.
• Review and correct suspense lines created by sub-modules.
• Complete special projects as assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of State of Texas accounting practices, including GASB standards and financial operations within higher education or government environments.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including experience designing, producing, and interpreting reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey objectives and outcomes.
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills across groups.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with common office and analytical software tools.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience with accounting and financial reporting.
• 1+ years experience working with large ERP’s.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience with accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced PeopleSoft and reporting experience.

Location and Working Conditions

• Remote work environment in Texas.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Uses standard office equipment.
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Retirement Plan: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) — subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in TRS is mandatory.

Application Materials

• Resume and letter of interest required.
• Candidates under final consideration will be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

Background Checks

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. Checks may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request from the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for background checks to be completed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, contact the Office of Talent and Innovation.