**Accountant III (Business Services Team Lead)** **Bookmark this Posting** **Print Preview** **|** **Apply for this Job** **Please see Special Instructions for more details.** Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major. **Posting Details** Position Information **Posting Number** S05903P **Position Title** Accountant III (Business Services Team Lead) **Department** CONHI Dean's Office **Location** Arlington **Job Family** Finance/Accounting **Position Status** Full-time **Work Hours** Standard **Work Schedule** Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. + May be required to work extended hours during peak periods. **Open to** External and Internal **Salary** Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience up to $65,000 **Duration** Funding expected to continue **Pay Basis** Monthly **Benefits Eligible** Yes **Benefits at UTA** We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University. **https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits** To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link: **https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php** **University Information** The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100 . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact. **Job Summary** College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI) includes three academic units, totaling over 600 faculty and 18,000 students. This position oversees the coordination of daily financial management, processing documentation for financial activities and management within the Nursing departments of CONHI, involving over 500 faculty and 15,000 students. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** **Financial Management and Reconciliation:** + Team leader overseeing day to day workload of the Accounting staff. + Oversight includes monthly reconciliations, recommendations for allowable use of various department funding sources, and running various as needed. Ensures financial transactions align with university policies as they relate to account management, college reporting, and funds. Initiate transfers, general error correction. + Prepare reports for management, representing current and projected financial status and providing explanations on large variances and discrepancies using research and analysis tools. + Serves as lead CONCUR expert. **Budget:** + Assist in the annual budget preparation and year-end audits, ensuring accuracy of accounting data. + Making recommendations based on findings. + Initiate cost center requests, funding change e-Forms including grant appointments, distribution of income and expense, and general error corrections as requested by the Manager of Business Services and/or College Business Officer. **Facilities:** + Track and update space in CASIM and ongoing tracking of open offices. + Coordinate office moves, ensure offices have been refreshed after each occupant leaves. + Tracks work orders to ensure timely response and request fulfilled to expectations. **Customer Service and Team Work:** + Provide procurement and Concur training and guidance to Nursing faculty, staff, and students and serve as subject matter expert in business systems. + Manage Nursing and general college operating procedures to ensure they are always up to date with university expectations. + Explain/train University and college/departmental policies and procedures to resolve routine questions and problems escalate questions and problems to the Manager as needed. **Other:** + Performs other duties as required. + Participates in ongoing professional development. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field. + Five (5) years of experience in administration, accounting/finance, or business management. + Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite. **Preferred Qualifications** + Master’s degree in business related field. + Five (5) years of experience in higher education with HR, procurement and PeopleSoft experience. + UTA systems. + Excel certified. + Supervisory experience. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Excellent communication skills, knowledge of accounting cycle, detail oriented. + Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure. + Be fully engaged, collaborative, and respectful while being a fully participating voice of the business services team, working to create and maintain a collaborative, team oriented and supportive environment. + Must be comfortable working in an environment where change in process/procedures is the norm. + Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed. **Other Requirements** **Working Conditions** **Special Conditions for Eligibility** Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification renders the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 5 1.2 15 Texas Education Code. **CBC Requirement** It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University. **EEO Statement** It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy. **ADA Accommodations** The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu . Posting Detail Information **Number of Vacancies** 1 **Open Until Filled** **Minimum Number of References Required** 3 **Maximum Number of References Accepted** 3 **Special Instructions to Applicants** Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major. **Requirement Questions** Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. *What is the highest level of education attained? 2. GED 3. High School Diploma 4. Associate's Degree 5. Bachelor's Degree 6. Master's Degree 7. PhD or equivalent 8. *How many years of experience do you have in reconciliations? 9. None/Less than two years 10. 2 to 3 years 11. 4 to 5 years 12. 6 years or more 13. *How many years of experience do you have in PeopleSoft? 14. None/less than 1 year 15. 1 to 2 years 16. 3 to 4 years 17. 5 years or more 18. *What is your skill level using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)? 19. No skills/Basic 20. Intermediate 21. Advanced 22. Proficient 23. *How many years of experience do you have working in higher education? 24. None/less than 1 year 25. 2 to 3 years 26. 4 to 5 years 27. 6 years or more **Documents Needed To Apply** **Required Documents** 1. Resume or CV 2. Cover/Interest Letter 3. Transcripts **Optional Documents**