Accountant II, Department of Accounting and Fiscal Services

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 one of the world’s foremost research institutions, UT Southwestern Medical Center is known for our life-changing research that has led us to 6 Nobel Prizes. With a career in our esteemed Accounting and Fiscal Services Department, you will be a key part of our multidisciplinary research facility with opportunities to work with leaders in patient care and medical research.

Job Summary

This position works under minimal supervision to perform complex professional accounting work, which requires moderate experience. This role requires the ability to think critically and perform analysis, assist with monthly reporting, be open to learning new skills, versatile to changing priorities, detail oriented and work well independently as well as a team. This position also works with testing upgrades and maintenance of controls. 

Experience and Education

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing; OR
• Associate’s degree and four (4) years professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing; OR
• High school diploma and six (6) years of experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing. 

Job Duties 

• Duties Verifies postings in ledgers and journals for accuracy and compliance with prescribed accounting procedures.
• Verifies accuracy of accounting ledgers and resolves discrepancies.
• Compiles data and prepares spreadsheets related to various financial activities. 
• Furnishes data for general ledger accounts for correctness of income and/or expenses and for maintenance of adequate balances; reconciles monthly and annual salary reports.
• Assists in development and implementation of new or revised accounting and operational procedures.
• May compile and prepare monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports as required.
• May prepare and/or approve various on-line expenditures, journal vouchers, etc. 
• May provide working supervision to Accounting Clerk and/or Accountant I position. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in general office area.

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This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. 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. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion.