Accountant II for Student Business Services

Position Information

Hiring Department: Student Business Services

Reports To: Assistant Director of Student Business Services

Work Modality: Hybrid Work arrangement upon completion of a satisfactory probationary period; Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the UTEP campus.

Job Location: On-Site, El Paso, Texas

Posting End Date: Open until filled.This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $36,468 annually

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• List of three references

Position Summary

Position Summary: Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, prepare adjusting entries, reconciliation's, and financial reports.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs Accountant I duties such as compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts in the University's general ledger; allocates expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, receivables, etc. based on reports and schedules; performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and the impact of significant changes to accounting policy. Prepares narrative reports that explain findings and recommendations; analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital. Prepares reports that summarize and interpret current and projected financial position for management; audits contracts, orders, and vouchers and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports; determines proper handling of financial transactions; monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and all State and University policy and procedures. Occasional travel may be required; Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems. Other duties may be assigned.

Customer Service

• Assist students, faculty, staff and constituents by responding to incoming calls, emails and QLess.
• Audit student accounts, as needed, to ensure accuracy of charges/payments.
• Assist with reviewing tuition and fee assessments, tuition loans and payment plans to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountant

• Reconcile and prepare journal entry for tuition exemption cost allocation by utilizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
• Create, maintain and update third party sponsor modules to accurately apply accounts receivable to student accounts based on third party memorandum of understanding.
• Determine proper handling of third-party financial transactions such as bank wire transfers/ACH.
• Compile, verify, prepare and analyze monthly reconciliation reports to ensure that business transactions such as funds received/disbursed are accurately accounted for in spreadsheets and databases.
• Review, research and prepare narrative reports that explain findings and recommendations of inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports.
• Allocate expenditures, encumbrances, receipts and receivables etc. based on reports and schedules.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures.
• Assist with various special projects, as needed.
• Prepare purchase orders and vouchers as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities: May issue written/verbal instructions, assign duties, and examine work in accordance with the organizations objectives, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Degree in Business Administration with 15 credit hours in accounting from four-year College or University.

and

Experience: Two (2) years of professional governmental or commercial accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient with Excel.

Some experience with Banner and PeopleSoft.

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Computer Knowledge within area of responsibility preferred or the ability to learn.

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution's core strengths-its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships-the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University's regional impact and national stature.

Miner Perks and Benefits

What UTEP Offers:

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
• Retirement Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the positions essential functions.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEPs Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.