Accountant III

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is seeking an Accountant III to join the Benefits accounting team in the Department of Accounting and Fiscal Services. This position will primarily be responsible for completing Benefit Account reconciliations and journal entries.  Strong Excel, experience with pivot tables and strong analytical skills. Prefer governmental accounting background.  Peoplesoft experience.
 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's Degree or 
  Bachelor's Degree or 
  Associate's Degree 
   

• Experience
  3 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with Master's Degree or 
  5 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with Bachelor's Degree or 
  7 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with Associate's Degree 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Maintains internal accounting procedures, clerical operations, and workflow to maximize efficiency.
• Advises management personnel relative to planning and revising budgets to ensure monies are expended correctly and no financial difficulties occur as result of inadequate planning or underestimates of projected expenses.
• Prepares or coordinates preparation of monthly, quarterly, and/or annual financial reports, schedules for such financial reports and other special reports as required.
• Approves expense vouchers.
• Verifies ledgers for correctness and maintenance of adequate balances and reconciles monthly and annual reports.
• May supervise posting of entries to such ledgers as general, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Examines postings in ledgers and journals for accuracy and compliance with prescribed accounting procedures.
• May determine work priorities for staff of lower level Accountants and/or Accounting Clerks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to apply mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies in financial accounts.
• Work requires ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpretation of policy and application of accounting procedures and practices to work problems.
• Work requires advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and word-processing software.
• Work requires skill in using ten key by touch.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• Office Setting

Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.