Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA

Financial Specialist – Associate

Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Posts detailed entries to financial records, handles routine transactions, and processes common financial transactions, including but not limited to, travel requisitions and reimbursements, purchase requisitions, internal transfers, and payments to individuals.
  • Prepares and verifies various standard financial entries for financial data processing system; reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
  • Maintains documentation of transactions and confirms completeness, accuracy, and compliance with UTHSA and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Identify issues with administrative processes that create challenges for our customers and may play an active role in implementing solutions.
  • Guides customers on the appropriate interpretation of UTHSA policies and procedures. Provides optimal business solution to customers.
  • Documents and reconciles financial documents.
  • Responsible for ensuring process follow through to completion for transactions and customer support.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Understands the organization's financial processes.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to be dependable and flexible in order to meet deadlines.
  • Extremely customer-focused.
  • Self-motivated, quick learner. Attention to detail, understands importance of accuracy and responsiveness.
  • Fundamental knowledge of accounting practices and agency reimbursement programs.
  • Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization.
  • Proficiency in applicable software programs including Microsoft Office.
  • Education: Associate's degree is required.
  • High School diploma or GED is required.
  • Experience: Three (3) years of financial transaction experience or related experience is required. Will accept five (5) years of experience without degree.
Benefits
  • Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.
  • Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
  • Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
  • Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
  • FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
  • Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
  • Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
  • - Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
  • - Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
  • - Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
  • - Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
  • Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
  • EEO Statement - UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial data processingreconciliationfinancial documentationaccounting practicesagency reimbursement programsfinancial transactionstransaction processing
Soft Skills
attention to detaildependabilityflexibilitycustomer-focusedself-motivatedquick learnerresponsiveness
Certifications
Associate's degreeHigh School diplomaGED