Accountant I
The University of Texas at Arlington

Posting Number:

S05882P

Position Title:

Accountant I

Department:

OIT Business Operations

Location:

Arlington

Job Family:

Finance/Accounting

Position Status:

Full-time

Work Hours:

Standard

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.

Open to:

External and Internal

Salary:

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

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:

To provide accounting support which includes performing all lifecycle activities for paying of all invoices, recovering IT costs, and performing interdepartmental transfers. This position requires the ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement, including working effectively with all levels of staff, faculty, and administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for all invoice payment for OIT including:

• Payment of invoices.
• Track deliverables and time left on purchase orders.
• Work closely with IT service owners and Accounts Receivable to identify the deliverables specified in the purchase order and authorize payments to vendors.
• Prepare financial documentation

Support Accountant III with billing and cost recovery duties including:

• ServiceNow tickets: assist customer regarding telecom billings charges/disputes, making sure the correct cost center and charges.
• Updating of master spreadsheet: update the cost center and customer information to the mapping spreadsheet, update the monthly revenue report.
• Submission of charges to Accounting department: review monthly charges for telecom billing and submit to Accounting department.
• Issuance of Bill of IT statement monthly to customers: sending monthly statement to customers.

Responsible for all Interdepartmental Transfers (IDT's)

• Creation in UT Share: create journal entry to charge back for Azure, ServiceNow license, visio/project license, and other as assigned.
• Tracking of activity: update the follow up spreadsheet to keep track the revenue.

Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or similar discipline and two years of experience in relevant field, or equivalent combination of education or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and 2 years of experience in higher education accounting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Apptio for managing and tracking account expenditures and building service costing models.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Advanced proficiency with document management software, such as Adobe Sign
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to perform active listening and give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Ability to apply judgment and decision making to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to perform complex problem solving to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Working Conditions:

Standard office machines, equipment capabilities and personal computer and CRT. Proficiency in the evaluations, observations, analysis, and reporting of financial data. Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render the position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 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.

Number of Vacancies:

1

Minimum Number of References Required:

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.

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