Finance Data Integrity Analyst

Overview

The Financial and Administrative Services office is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Data Integrity Analyst to support the financial operations of the organization by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and quality of financial data, while contributing to process improvements and compliance with internal accounting policies.

• Position Title: Finance Data Integrity Analyst
• Department: Financial and Administrative Services
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA
• Earliest Start Date: Immediately
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue
• Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Remote Work: This position allows for remote work.
• Work Shift: Monday - Friday (Standard eight-hour workday)

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis on financial chart of accounts data to ensure accuracy.
• Identify, document, and track finance data quality issues.
• Coordinate with business owners, subject matter experts, and campus representatives to clean existing data and upload new data.
• Assist with the implementation of internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Conduct periodic reviews of accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and adherence to UT Accounting policies.
• Assist with accounting clean-up efforts by identifying data attributes that are redundant or no longer needed.
• Assist with documentation of the accounting chart of accounts and related business processes.
• Contribute insights and recommendations to enhance data quality.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in accuracy and attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Experience leading automation projects.
• Experience in analyzing large quantities of data.
• Experience analyzing and documenting business requirements, workflows, rules and processes.
• Experience with data analytic and reporting programs (e.g. Power BI, Cognos, Tableau) and/or SQL.
• Strong proficiency with analytical tools, including Microsoft Excel.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, such as finance, economics, marketing, math, information technology, or computer science.
• Familiarity with The University of Texas at Austin’s Accounting system (*DEFINE).
• Work experience in a higher education or government environment and in a business analyst role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $68,000 + depending on qualifications

Benefits include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas: a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Eligibility, Screening, and Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
• Retirement plan eligibility: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
• Employment eligibility verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
• E-Verify: The organization uses E-Verify to check work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Working Conditions

• Standard Office
• Keyboard