Senior Financial Reports Officer - Austin, United States - University of Texas System

Description

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

11/06/2023

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40.00 Standard from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hiring Department

Controller

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply.

Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

Established by the Texas Constitution of 1876, The University of Texas System consists of nine academic and five health institutions.

is primarily based in Austin, TX and is responsible for the central management and coordination of the fourteen institutions.

UT System serves a diverse and growing state and strives to provide a work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel welcome.

UT System complies with Texas state laws on

and

employment preferences.
We are pleased to offer a variety of benefits to our employees. Please visit

to view information on health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave, paid holidays, wellness/gym facility, covered parking and more.

Purpose of Position

Produce accurate and reliable financial data and other reports as required by internal or external users in support of 14 institutions.

Provide training and guidance to others on accounting matters.

Essential Functions

Coordinate, assist with, and/or prepare consolidated Annual Financial Report schedules and footnotes, monthly financial reports, and Board meeting reports.
Assist with implementation of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards for the System.

Responsible for recording various types of activity to the general ledger and State systems and performing quality checks to ensure accuracy.

Responsible for analyzing financial data for possible errors, and if necessary, initiating and performing corrective action.
Manage/query databases, create data visualizations, and develop analytic reports.
Conduct and participate in training others in accounting matters and provide detailed review.
Utilize proactive, clear and professional communication to provide changes and relevant information to supervisor and colleagues.
Responsible for assisting other departments with financial related matters.
Responsible for documenting and updating business processes and procedures.
Responsible for preparing special reports for management or outside agencies.
Build cross functional partnerships with internal customers across the organization.
Collaborate with other UT System departments on cross functional projects.
Collaborate with UT institutions on appropriate accounting and financial reporting treatment.
Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements.
Assist with various accounting system implementations.
Other duties/special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to focus on details to ensure and maintain accurate financial reporting
Ability to work with large data sets
Ability to perform data mining and data analysis
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Self-motivated and ambitious
Supervision of others
Strong MS Excel skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates ability to work and communicate with varying levels within the organization
Demonstrates positive work ethic and attitude

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of five years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

People Soft experience
USAS experience
Hyperion Financial Management experience
Microsoft Power BI and/or data visualization experience
Workiva experience
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) knowledge
Master's degree in related field and/or CPA certification

Working Conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
Hybrid work environment (remote & office)

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration.

The background check may include any or all of the following:
criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors.

Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO/AA Statement

The University of Texas System is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

Reasonable disability accommodation may be requested by contacting the Office of Talent and Innovation.

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