Accountant III

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is seeking an Accountant III to join the Benefits accounting team in the Department of Accounting and Fiscal Services. The position is primarily responsible for completing benefit account reconciliations and journal entries. The role calls for strong Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, strong analytical skills, and PeopleSoft experience; a governmental accounting background is preferred. The Accountant III maintains internal accounting procedures, clerical operations, and workflow; supports budget planning; prepares or coordinates financial reports; approves expense vouchers; verifies and reconciles ledgers and reports; and may supervise ledger postings or help determine work priorities for lower-level accounting staff. The position is in an office setting. Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Requirements

A master's, bachelor's, or associate's degree.
With a master's degree, 3 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing; with a bachelor's degree, 5 years; or with an associate's degree, 7 years.
Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies in financial accounts.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpreting policy and applying accounting procedures and practices to work problems.
Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and word-processing software.
Skill in using a ten-key keypad by touch.
Strong Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables.
Strong analytical skills.
PeopleSoft experience.

Nice To Haves

Governmental accounting background.

Responsibilities

Maintains internal accounting procedures, clerical operations, and workflow to maximize efficiency.
Advises management personnel on planning and revising budgets to ensure funds are expended correctly and to avoid financial difficulties caused by inadequate planning or underestimates of projected expenses.
Prepares or coordinates monthly, quarterly, and/or annual financial reports, related schedules, and other required special reports.
Approves expense vouchers.
Verifies that ledgers are correct and maintain adequate balances, and reconciles monthly and annual reports.
May supervise the posting of entries to general, accounts payable, and accounts receivable ledgers; examines ledger and journal postings for accuracy and compliance with prescribed accounting procedures.
May determine work priorities for lower-level Accountants and/or Accounting Clerks.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid Time Off, available 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.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.
Career growth and development opportunities.