Temporary - Accounting Technician/Accountant - Texas Global - (UTEMPS)

General Notes

Temporary assignments may be filled at any time; only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process.  Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this assignment is October 31, 2026. This temporary assignment may transition to regular status.

Purpose

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing complex accounting activities, including the analysis, recording, and reporting of financial data for Texas Global. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, supports month-end and year-end close processes, and applies advanced accounting knowledge to prepare financial statements and special reports while exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• On a daily basis, this position will manage and process a variety of financial transactions for Texas Global programs, including invoices, reimbursements, credit card payments, travel cash advance, and scholarships, while ensuring compliance with University accounting policies and procedures.

• The role will also involve reconciling accounts in the DEFINE accounting system, maintaining financial ledgers, preparing financial reports, resolving payment and billing issues with vendors and departments, supporting student financial activities, and assisting with budgeting, financial analysis, and other special projects.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. At least 4 years of governmental or commercial accounting. Demonstrated leadership skills, including a strong work ethic. Superb interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks with a keen attention to detail, understanding, and acceptance of cultural differences and the diversity within the campus and community. Ability to work under pressure, be flexible, adjust to fluctuating priorities, and produce reliable work. Ability to problem solve and research financial inquiries, work independently and as part of a team, exercise sound independent judgment, be tactful, and diplomatic. Maintain appropriate confidentiality and integrity of information. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor or Masters degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field. Certified Public Accountant. Five plus years of professional level experience in the accounting or finance field. Progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis. Previous experience with financial administration at the University of Texas at Austin, including interaction with the University's administrative applications such as Workday, FRMS, DEFINE and budgeting activities. Experience with COGNOS, reporting writing packages, and business intelligence tools. Experience working with students in a University setting.

Hourly Rate

$23.50

Working Conditions

• Attire: Business Casual

• Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 40

• Work are hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.