
Accountant – Associate
Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Antonio • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Assembles data from books of original entry and controlling records, and prepares financial statements and reports pertaining to institutional activities.
- Utilizes resources and systems to input, retrieve or display accounting information.
- Performs reconciliation of institutional general ledger records to subsidiary records and state reports.
- Documents and prepares monthly reconciliation of departmental budget for leadership review.
- Conducts special studies as assigned and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures.
- Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and other various accounting statements and reports.
- Analyzes financial reports and records, making studies or recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures.
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
- Assists in the processing and reconciliation of specific reports and processing of payments.
- Coordinates with specific department in resolving personnel reporting issues and assists in the preparation of adjusting, closing entries and monthly/annual financial reports.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to be dependable and flexible in order to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in applicable software programs including Microsoft Office.
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. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statements preparationgeneral ledger reconciliationbudget reconciliationaccounting methods developmentfinancial report analysisjournal entry verificationpayment processingadjusting entries preparationclosing entries preparation
Soft Skills
attention to detaildependabilityflexibilitydeadline management