Job Details

Accountant II

Position Number: 6384144
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Accountant II

Job ID: 13728
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About UTEP

About the University of Texas at El Paso

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Student Business Services

The primary responsibility of Financial Services is to ensure the proper stewardship of the University's financial resources. Toward this end, we strive to provide valuable, timely, and meaningful financial information to University administrators to allow informed decision making in pursuit of overall institutional goals. We must ensure sound and efficient financial practices and services to the University community and must service our customers in an ethical, professional, and courteous manner. Our goal is to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our customers - University students, administrators, faculty, staff and representatives from other state agencies. We are committed to innovation, change, and self-evaluation in order to meet these needs.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Student Business Services

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Hours: 40+ hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $36,468 annually, commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Cover Letter
List of three references

During the interview process, a skills assessment/exam will be administered to determine a candidate's proficiency with daily duties.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Summary: Reconcile general ledger accounts with various software, extract general ledger information, compile monthly reconciliation reports by applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information. Provide customer service to students, staff, faculty, employees and other constituents regarding tuition, billing, financial holds, and refunds.

Note: The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Service

Assist students, faculty, staff and constituents by responding to incoming calls, emails and QLess.

Audit student accounts, as needed, to ensure accuracy of charges/payments.

Assist with reviewing tuition and fee assessments, tuition loans and payment plans to ensure accuracy.

Other duties as assigned.

Accountant

Reconcile and prepare journal entry for tuition exemption cost allocation by utilizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Create, maintain and update third party sponsor modules to accurately apply accounts receivable to student accounts based on third party memorandum of understanding.

Determine proper handling of third party financial transactions such as bank wire transfers/ACH.

Compile, verify, prepare and analyze monthly reconciliation reports to ensure that business transactions such as funds received/disbursed are accurately accounted for in spreadsheets and databases.

Review, research and prepare narrative reports that explain findings and recommendations of inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports.

Allocate expenditures, encumbrances, receipts and receivables etc. based on reports and schedules.

Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures.

Assist with various special projects, as needed.

Prepare purchase orders and vouchers; as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May issue written/verbal instructions, assign duties, and examine work in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, or a related discipline. Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, or a related discipline.

and

Experience: Two years of relevant experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel/Access

Bilingual (English, Spanish)

3+ years of prior Accounting experience

Additional Information

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6384144&targetURL=

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Service

Assist students, faculty, staff and constituents by responding to incoming calls, emails and QLess.

Audit student accounts, as needed, to ensure accuracy of charges/payments.

Assist with reviewing tuition and fee assessments, tuition loans and payment plans to ensure accuracy.

Other duties as assigned.

Accountant

Reconcile and prepare journal entry for tuition exemption cost allocation by utilizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Create, maintain and update third party sponsor modules to accurately apply accounts receivable to student accounts based on third party memorandum of understanding.

Determine proper handling of third party financial transactions such as bank wire transfers/ACH.

Compile, verify, prepare and analyze monthly reconciliation reports to ensure that business transactions such as funds received/disbursed are accurately accounted for in spreadsheets and databases.

Review, research and prepare narrative reports that explain findings and recommendations of inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports.

Allocate expenditures, encumbrances, receipts and receivables etc. based on reports and schedules.

Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures.

Assist with various special projects, as needed.

Prepare purchase orders and vouchers; as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May issue written/verbal instructions, assign duties, and examine work in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, or a related discipline. Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, or a related discipline.

and

Experience: Two years of relevant experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel/Access

Bilingual (English, Spanish)

3+ years of prior Accounting experience

Additional Information

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

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