The Accountant II will be responsible for departmental accounts management, monthly reconciliations, invoicing, and assisting with grant accounting for the Electrical Engineering department. This role will work closely with other staff members and faculty to maintain due
diligence and compliance with UTA policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare, examine, audit, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- In particular, advise faculty and department Chair with project and cost center-related tasks by coordinating with the Budget Office and Office of Grant and Contract Services regarding financial information, including project closeout, corrections, and related matters. Assist faculty with cost share, invoicing, and balance information for research projects and cost centers. Forecast projected spending/balances and advise faculty accordingly to ensure grants do not go into deficits. Perform and oversee the payment of EE sub-award invoices.
- Process all course reduction, offload, and cost-share eForms.
- Calculates correct cost-shares using spreadsheet formulas.
- Prepares reports for the Dean’s Office.
- Perform analysis of actual to planned instructional workload.
- Suggest and assist in the development of new accounting procedures and methods.
- Train faculty members in the effective use of UTShare project-related features.
- Implement best practices for policies and procedures. Act as backup for the department’s Administrative Services Officer as necessary, including directing work of administrative staff.
- Perform SAHARA statement reconciliation and approval process. Conduct ProCard reconciliation and log preparation.
- Process all budget transfers for the department. Involves ensuring all expense reports pass the budget-check process.
- Advise faculty and administrative staff of location of available funds.
- Maintain and update the department personnel spreadsheet that includes all positions with salaries and fringe.
- Manage the department’s 12 endowments totaling over $2.9 million.
- Works with scholarship committee to analyze student applications and match applicant qualifications to endowment requirements, ensuring only qualified candidates are considered. Includes completing disbursement forms.
- Under the supervision of COE financial staff, perform the yearly EPM input of EE’s budget.
- Compete and reconcile ROC spreadsheet.
- Review and address all cost center and project budgetary deficits; coordinate with the associate chair to double-check GTA/grader budgets to prevent deficits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with two (2) years’ experience in government or commercial accounting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with PeopleSoft, UT Share, and grant accounting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
Other Requirements
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
CBC RequirementIt 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 StatementIt 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.
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