Financial Analyst

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst analyzes, manages, and improves financial systems and operations for Recreational Sports. The position provides leadership and support for accounting operations, reporting, reconciliations, and related processes, and manages the accounting and finance operations of an auxiliary unit in collaboration with the Director of Business Services. The role supervises multiple part-time accounting staff and supports departmental financial and budgetary needs. This is an in-person position on the University of Texas at Austin main campus in Gregory Gym, working Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The incumbent may periodically be required to work remotely. Occasional weekend, evening, holiday, and overtime work is required. The position works in a shared office environment and is security sensitive, a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act, and a Responsible Employee under Title IX. The employee must comply with University and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and standards.

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 providing excellent customer service.
Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship.
Regular and punctual attendance and willingness to work additional hours when required.

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 reconciliation functions.
Monitor accounting activity to ensure entries are proper and comply with University policies and procedures.
Review and post 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 maintain and improve operational effectiveness.
Keep the Director of Business Services informed of pertinent financial information and respond to professional staff members' budgetary and financial needs.
Oversee departmental travel documentation processing, including the travel reimbursement system.
Train staff on reconciliation for unrelated business income tax (UBIT) processing and, as needed, assist with UBIT reconciliation.
Recommend process improvements.
Supervise multiple part-time accounting staff and monitor and evaluate team members' performance and work for accuracy and compliance.
Oversee internal control systems to ensure compliance with departmental and University policies.
Conduct annual internal control reviews, document findings, and prepare detailed reports.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and work additional hours when required.
Adhere to departmental Vision, Mission and Values, Performance Standards, Communication Credo, and University and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality, organize work and documents, manage multiple tasks, communicate effectively, provide customer service, and exercise leadership and independent judgment.