Senior Financial Reports Officer

Overview

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications

Hours per Week: 40.00 (Standard from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Hiring Department: Accounting Resource Center

Position Purpose

The Senior Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing the monthly financial report (MFR) and annual financial report (AFR), along with internal and external reporting. This role supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of tools used for external reporting and financial analysis, including creation of matrices, projections, and ratio and variance analysis.

Essential Functions

• Produce monthly financial reports, including variance analysis and forecasting for UTS and management review.
• Prepare various AFR schedules and statements for assigned institutions.
• Prepare financial data supporting Sources & Uses, IPEDS, and ad hoc reporting.
• Maintain clear procedures, training, and process flows for reporting needs.
• Ensure accruals are appropriate and reversed in a timely manner.
• Support interpretation of GASB standards and analyze the impact of university operations on financial reporting and compliance.
• Ensure the reporting framework is maintained for reporting adjustments and new chartfields.
• Provide training as needed to team members and institutions.
• Work on special projects assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB)
• Financial Accounting Standards (FASB)
• State of Texas accounting standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of experience with accounting and financial reporting, including experience working with large ERP’s
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience with accounting and financial reporting
• 3+ years of experience working with large ERP’s
• Experience in Texas Higher Education and/or State of Texas Accounting and Budgeting operations
• Knowledge of State of Texas accounting practices, GASB statement interpretation and implementation, and establishing policies and procedures for departmental and university-wide use
• Experience designing, producing, and analyzing reports
• Statistical/analytical skills, excellent communication and leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented, attention to detail, and ability to work cooperatively with others
• Advanced PeopleSoft and reporting experience

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Uses standard office equipment
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours

Additional Information

• 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.
• Background checks will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. Checks may include: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors.

Location

Austin, Texas

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 does 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.

Required Application Materials

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