Financial Analyst

University of Texas at Austin

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst analyzes, manages, and improves financial systems and operations for Recreational Sports, providing leadership and support for accounting operations, reporting, reconciliations, and related processes. The role manages accounting and finance operations in collaboration with the Director of Business Services, oversees financial controls and reporting, and supervises part-time accounting staff. This is an in-person position on The University of Texas at Austin’s main campus in Gregory Gym, with work hours Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The position may periodically require remote work and occasional weekend, evening, holiday, and overtime work. The position is exempt and security sensitive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, with at least five years of relevant experience; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong understanding of the uses and capabilities of data processing equipment.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to resolve complex issues.
Commitment to excellent customer service.
Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, holidays, and overtime.
Ability to perform the stated office and physical duties, including repetitive keyboard use, continuous sitting, and lifting and moving boxes of records.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience.
Experience in a university or higher education environment, particularly managing accounting functions and staff.
Advanced knowledge of university-specific systems such as Workday, Banner, PeopleSoft, and DEFINE (Mainframe).
Experience recruiting, training, and mentoring an accounting team, including student employees.
Ability to monitor productivity, improve efficiencies, and document process changes.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting and finance operations for an auxiliary unit in collaboration with the Director of Business Services.
Oversee general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, cash handling, and bank reconciliations; monitor accounting activity for propriety of entries.
Interpret and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures, including reviewing and posting gift transactions in compliance with donor and University requirements.
Assist with monthly and year-end financial reporting and the annual departmental financial report.
Prepare reports and analyses, including financial summaries, year-end projections, and utility cost and consumption analyses.
Review and evaluate unit financial activities and support systems, and implement changes to improve and maintain operational effectiveness.
Keep the Director of Business Services informed about pertinent financial information and respond to professional staff needs involving budgets and financial issues.
Oversee processing of departmental travel documentation, including the travel reimbursement system.
Train staff on reconciliations for unrelated business income tax (UBIT) processing and, as needed, assist with UBIT reconciliation and recommend process improvements.
Supervise multiple part-time accounting staff and monitor and evaluate team members’ work and performance for accuracy and compliance.
Oversee internal control systems, conduct annual internal control reviews, document findings, and prepare detailed reports.
Maintain required attendance, comply with departmental and University policies, and perform work accurately and professionally in a fast-paced, complex environment.