What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Houston’s School of Dentistry is hiring for a Financial Support Specialist/Senior Financial Support Specialist to join their team of professionals. The Financial Support Specialist will be responsible for maintaining, reconciling, and researching accounts, financial records, and/or reports; preparing and reviewing financial entries and support documents; preparing and validating source documents and/or bank deposits; entering financial and payment data to various software and reporting tool; and more. The ideal candidate will have healthcare and/or academic experience.

Location: 7500 Cambridge, Houston, Texas 77054

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Under clearly defined supervision, performs a variety of basic to moderately complex financial support tasks for assigned area. Departments may provide additional guidance with a departmental position description.

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Maintains, reconciles and researches accounts, financial records and/or reports. Prepares and reviews financial entries and support documents.   Prepares and validates source documents and/or bank deposits Resolves basic to moderately complex accounting matters and account inquiries. Communicates, verbally and in writing, and interacts with a range of department constituents which may include students, other UTHSC staff, agencies, vendors, UT System and/or others regarding departmental matters including financial information and documentation. Demonstrates ability to understand and apply University and Government Policies and Procedures to job duties. Assists with maintaining the storage and retrieval of records and documentation. May assists with preparation of annual financial reports. Assists with compiling data from reports using required knowledge of departmental, project, and/or university policies and procedures. May handles confidential information and sensitive issues. Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required. 
FMS, HRMS, and/or Campus Solutions training with a passing score may be required.

Minimum Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year related work experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.