Job Posting Title:

Accountant II - Endowment

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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 Oct 01, 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 assist with financial analysis and budgetary responsibilities in collaboration with other members of the Finance team and in support of the college’s overall financial operations relating to endowments. To perform accounting and related assignments involving the recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data. Responsible for exercising sound, independent judgment and thought in the application of advanced accounting knowledge.

This is a temporary position that will end approximately three years from the date of hire.

ResponsibilitiesAssist in tracking and managing endowment funding. Track fellows and holder appointments for the College of Liberal Arts (COLA). Update the endowment database and ensure university gift and endowment records match internal COLA records. Assist with preparing endowment compliance reviews and responses and quarterly reconciliation of endowment accounts using tools like Tableau, PowerBI, and Cognos. Assist in creating ad hoc financial and operational reports.Review COLA Official Occasion Expense Forms (OOEF) as per policies for entertainment expenditures.Assist and respond to financial inquiries from the College sub-units.Record and track Dean endowment commitments and unit-requested special funding requests in the commitment database and tracking log. Ensure commitments are processed and funded promptly.Assist the COLA Dean’s Office with financial transactions in Workday by holding the cost center manager role. Collaborate with other units on employee costing allocations and payroll issues as needed. Act as an information resource for financial business processes while following COLA guidelines. Assist in preparing departmental budgets and submitting annual budgets for departmental accounts according to the rules and regulations of the university. Support the team with transfers, annual merit reviews, and year-end tasks, including resolving deficit balances.Other related duties and functions as assigned and based on the evolving needs of the College.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited institution. Two years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in financial analysis. Ability to work as a member of a large and complex team; providing exceptional, consistent, and reliable customer service in a financial capacity. Data analysis experience is a plus. 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

Two 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, PowerBI, Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, and VIP Direct.

Salary Range

$56,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Usual office environment.

Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter 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 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented 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 equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, 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 documents 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:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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 HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.