Senior Staff Accountant
C.A. Fortune
Intermediate Accountant
Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: San Antonio • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Planning, organizing, and executing professional-level accounting tasks in connection with the maintenance and monitoring of financial operations.
- Performs a wide variety of accounting functions to include full cycle accounting practices.
- Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and other various accounting statements and reports.
- Performs month-end closing activities and reconciliations in accounting software.
- Analyzes financial reports and records, while conducting studies and making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures.
- Maintains accounting integrity and financial security by following internal controls.
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
- Conducts specialized studies and develops or recommends improved accounting methods and procedures.
- Coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
- Instructs or assigns accounting tasks to department staff and other employees engaged in general accounting activities.
- Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering procedural questions through research, interpretation and application of accounting policy and regulations.
- Analyzes, compares, and evaluates various courses.
- Reports actions for decision-making purposes within the authority and scope of responsibilities.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge and application of full-cycle accounting principles, concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
- Strong analytical ability requiring evaluation, originality and ingenuity.
- Ability to learn industry related management systems.
- Ability to prioritize, work independently, and complete tasks within deadlines.
- Sound time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Proficiency in applicable software programs including Microsoft Office.
- Bachelor's Degree degree in accounting or finance is required.
- CPA certification is preferred.
- Two (2) years related experience is required.
Benefits
- 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. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
- 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.
- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
- 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.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
full cycle accountingfinancial reportingmonth-end closingreconciliationsaccounting methodsjournal entriesaccounting classificationsfinancial analysisinternal controlsaccounting procedures
Soft skills
attention to detailproblem solvinganalytical abilitytime managementorganizational skillstactdiscretionindependenceprioritizationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in accountingCPA certification
