Accountant I

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant I will be responsible for providing accounting support, including various organizational processes such as account management, monthly reconciliations, purchasing, and invoicing for the mathematics department. This position requires initiative and independent judgment, as well as the ability to work effectively with staff, faculty, and administration at all levels. The annual salary for this position ranges from $45,400-$50,000. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Moderate-level working knowledge and experience of Excel.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience within a large academic department or a comparable setting.
Experience and knowledge in grant accounting.
Experience with the UTShare accounting system.

Responsibilities

Assist with processing travel reimbursements.
Obtain financial information from UTA accounting system to manage department funds by cost centers and grants at the budget and transaction-level.
Enter and track budget corrections and transfers for both cost centers and grants.
Reconcile monthly financial statements for cost centers and grants in UTA accounting system.
Enter IDT Journal Entries for the department and the Life Sciences Core Facility in UTA accounting system.
Run UTA accounting system queries for data gathering and analysis.
Oversee monthly reconciliation of ProCard/credit card transaction logs and enter data into UTA accounting system.
Maintain all source documents in department computer files.
Assist with budget tracking and maintaining spreadsheets for department funds.
Serve as a valuable and engaged team member within the mathematics department.
Performs other duties as assigned