Accountant-Intermediate

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Under general supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, and executing professional-level accounting tasks in connection with the maintenance and monitoring of financial operations. Performs a wide variety of accounting functions to include full cycle accounting practices. Experience with Peoplesoft Financial and Hyperion Reporting is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Knowledge and application of full-cycle accounting principles, concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical ability requiring evaluation, originality and ingenuity.
• Ability to learn industry related management systems.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, and complete tasks within deadlines.
• Sound time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in applicable software programs including Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Peoplesoft Financial and Hyperion Reporting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and other various accounting statements and reports.
• Performs month-end closing activities and reconciliations in accounting software.
• Analyzes financial reports and records, while conducting studies and making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures.
• Maintains accounting integrity and financial security by following internal controls.
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
• Conducts specialized studies and develops or recommends improved accounting methods and procedures.
• Coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.
• Instructs or assigns accounting tasks to department staff and other employees engaged in general accounting activities.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering procedural questions through research, interpretation and application of accounting policy and regulations.
• Analyzes, compares, and evaluates various courses.
• Reports actions for decision-making purposes within the authority and scope of responsibilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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