University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley Hiring for ACCOUNTANT II at Texas, United States Full Time

ACCOUNTANT II

Posting Number: SRGV6114
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: Information Technology
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To perform professional accounting work in specific assigned area.
Responsibilities include the application of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, applicable guidelines and accounting
knowledge and abilities in the preparation of a variety of regular
and special financial reports and statements.

Description of Duties:
• Performs specific accounting tasks toward completion.
• Prepares various schedules and statements for the
university.
• Performs statistical analysis to determine trends, estimates, and
the impacts of accounting changes to accounting policies.
• May review and supervise the work of junior level
accountants.
• Prepares narrative reports that summarize and interpret current
and projected financial position for management.
• Reviews and develops accounting procedures pertaining to area
assigned.
• Prepares and maintains financial records, ledgers, statements,
and reports pertaining to a wide array of University business
affairs.
• Maintains and reconciles state, federal, and University
reports.
• Reviews and approves expenditures, monitors University accounts,
reconciles receipts and accounts.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets and budget analysis.
• May refer delinquent accounts to collection agencies.
• Maintains liaison with credit agencies/bureaus.
• Keeps up to date with accounting principles and any other
federal, state, UT System or applicable accounting changes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Received:
Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
May supervise assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting,
Economics, Management or related field from an accredited
University.

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Two (2) years’ of accounting experience.

Preferred Experience:
The above required experience acquired in Higher Education.

Equipment:
Personal computer and related spreadsheet and database software.
Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.
Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

Other:
Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 08/22/2022
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights
act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for
redacting any confidential information from the documents you
attach with your application. The confidential information includes
the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make
sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are
advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application
to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting
applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after
meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)
665-2451 and/or [email protected].

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is
subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background
check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval
from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/36207
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