Financial Analyst

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures compliance and accuracy in financial and HR transactions while supporting the College’s strategic business operations. Responsibilities include reviewing, approving, and routing financial documents; managing cost allocations; advising on policies; and assisting with budgets and endowment activities. The role requires independent judgment, advanced accounting knowledge, the ability to manage tasks to meet central deadlines, and adherence to established procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in document processing, HR-related tasks, and budget.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting the business and financial operations of a large school or college with multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Working knowledge of university accounting, endowments, and procurement policies and procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and the functionalities of financial accounting and reporting systems.
• Experience working with FileMaker Pro, Tableau, IBM Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, VIP Direct, Power BI, and other UT systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve DocuSign, Contracts, Purchase Orders, OOEFs, Transfers, WORQS, ProCards, Wire Transfers, Cash Advances, Scholarships, Vouchers etc., using various methods established by the University/College.
• Determine appropriate document approval routing within the workflow to ensure compliance with university policies.
• Serve as the final electronic signer of various financial transactions.
• Create and update written standard operating procedures and/or presentations for primary and backup tasks.
• Review Workday costing allocation transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with university policies.
• Collaborate with departments to address and update any necessary changes.
• Electronically approve and sign various financial and HR transactions, ensuring all business processes adhere to the university's rules and regulations.
• Serve as a policies and procedures expert in answering questions and explaining policies to CBS clients as well as other non-CBS clients regarding rules, policies, and procedures of the College and the University, including compliance communications and adherence.
• Responsible for ensuring links, policies, and procedures are updated on Business Affairs’ webpage.
• Assist with maintaining Smartsheet or other platforms to streamline processes.
• Assist with the annual budget and merit cycles.
• Assist with endowment-related tasks, including reporting fellow/holder submission, compliance communication, reinvestment transfers, etc.
• Assist and respond to transactional and financial inquiries from the College subunits, unit heads, and various University offices.
• Responsible for all endowment related communications.
• Run financial reports for unit areas.
• Other duties & projects as assigned by the Dean and the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration.

Benefits

• The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees