Accountant I

Job Description

Accountant I | The University of Texas at Arlington

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at The University of Texas at Arlington, located in Arlington, TX. The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research institution dedicated to academic excellence and groundbreaking research. This Accountant I role provides crucial financial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation and financial integrity of departmental functions. The position is essential for maintaining accurate financial records, compliant purchasing, and effective budget management within the university system.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Arlington, TX

• Mission: This person provides financial and administrative support for departmental operations, ensuring accurate record-keeping, budget adherence, and compliance with university policies.
• Tech Stack: PeopleSoft, MS Excel, Mav eShop

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of general ledger accounts, department cost centers, and ProCard transactions, investigating and resolving discrepancies while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Budget Monitoring: Assist with monitoring departmental budgets and maintaining detailed financial spreadsheets to ensure accurate tracking of funds and expenditures.
• Purchasing Coordination: Prepare and submit purchase requests, including Mav eShop carts, requisitions, purchase orders, quotes, and service contracts, in accordance with university policies.
• Advisory Support: Interpret and explain university purchasing rules and regulations, advising department staff on proper purchasing methods and allowable expenditures.
• Financial Entries: Prepare, enter, and track budget corrections, transfers, and journal entries to ensure proper accounting and reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience preparing detailed reconciliations, and experience using PeopleSoft and MS Excel.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and customer service skills.
• Bonus: An Accounting degree.