Location: Brownsville,TX, USA
Position Information
Posting NumberSRGV7920
Working TitleACCOUNTANT I
Number of Vacancies1
LocationBrownsville, Texas
DepartmentCollege of Education and P-16 Integration
FTE1.0
FLSANon-Exempt
Scope of Job
To perform professional accounting work involving the preparation of recording, analysis and reporting of financial data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other applicable guidelines.
Description of Duties
- Prepares monthly account reconciliations, financial statements and reports.
- Reviews and approves purchases, Memorandums of Employment, receipt posting, budget revisions and disbursements.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and budget analysis, as well as year-end and other annual financial reports and other applicable reporting.
- Reviews and corrects financial transactions into books of original entry as necessary.
- Reviews accounts and fund groups for priority of entries and investigates overdrafts.
- Ensures account administration is in compliance with applicable federal, state and local guidelines.
- Assembles financial data from books of original entry and central control records.
- Prepares narrative reports that summarize and interpret current and projected financial positions for management.
- May provide technical and analytical assistance to financial system end-users.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Received
From assigned senior accounting personnel or assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
May supervise junior accounting personnel and clerical support staff.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management or related field from an accredited university.
Preferred Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
None.
Preferred Experience
Governmental or public accounting experience.
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 may be required.
Other
Ability to work effectively in team environment.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment CategoryFull-Time
Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience
Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience
Position Available Date11/15/2024
Grant Funded PositionNo
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Posting Detail Information
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) ###-#### and/or ...@utrgv.edu.
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 VP of HR & Talent Development .
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Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
+ * Are you a current UTRGV employee?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
+ Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
+ Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
+ No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
+ * Please select your highest level of completed education.
+ 6th grade education
+ 10th grade education
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
+ Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
+ Masters Degree from an accredited university
+ Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
+ None of the above
+ * Please provide the field of study for your education:
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+ * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
+ Less than 1 year
+ 1 year
+ 2 years
+ 3 years
+ 4 years
+ 5 years
+ 6 years
+ 7 years
+ 8 years
+ 9 years
+ 10 years
+ Over 10 years
+ * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
+ Yes
+ No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
+ Resume
Optional Documents
+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application
+ Curriculum Vitae
+ Unofficial Transcripts
+ Reference Letter 1
+ Reference Letter 2
+ Reference Letter 3
+ Certifications and Licenses
+ Training Certificates
+ Other Document
+ List of 3 References
+ Unofficial Transcripts 2
+ Unofficial Transcripts 3
+ Letter of Interest
+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
+ Additional Document