Accountant II, Anesthesiology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management is recruiting an Accountant II for its Financial Affairs Team. The role ensures accurate financial processing, reconciliation, and reporting while maintaining compliance with institutional and funding policies. Responsibilities include managing and reconciling grant funds, PeopleSoft and Procurement Portal transactions, journal entries, OneCard transactions, departmental reconciliations, and budgets. The Accountant II also analyzes accounting data for planning and reporting. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies, and sound judgment in interpreting policies, procedures, and accounting principles. The ideal candidate has an accounting degree.

The role is based in an office setting. Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience. This security-sensitive position is subject to criminal history record information review under Texas Education Code 51.215.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing; or associate's degree and 4 years of such experience; or high school diploma and 6 years of such experience.
• Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies in financial accounts.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpreting policies and applying accounting procedures and practices to work problems.
• Knowledge of spreadsheet and word-processing software.
• Skill in using a ten-key calculator by touch.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Verify ledger and journal postings for accuracy and compliance with prescribed accounting procedures.
• Verify accounting ledger accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Compile data and prepare spreadsheets related to financial activities.
• Provide general ledger account data to confirm income and expenses and maintain adequate balances; reconcile monthly and annual salary reports.
• Assist with developing and implementing new or revised accounting and operational procedures.
• Compile and prepare monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports as required.
• Prepare and/or approve online expenditures, journal vouchers, and related items as applicable.
• May provide working supervision to Accounting Clerk and/or Accountant I positions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Manage and reconcile grant funds, PeopleSoft and Procurement Portal transactions, journal entries, OneCard transactions, departmental reconciliations, and budgets.
• Analyze accounting data for planning and reporting purposes.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid Time Off available on day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• On-site childcare.
• Paid holidays.
• Merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level