Senior Associate Director of Accounting

If employee will be working a schedule other than Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, specify hours and days to be worked

Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

If Temporary, Ending Date

Recruiting Rate

$62,976 – $83,000/Annualized

Beginning Salary Flexibility

Yes

Pay Basis

Salary

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Do you want to allow additional experience to substitute for required education?

No

Preferred Education

Master’s Degree

Field of Study

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field from from an accredited institution.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field from an accredited institution.

MS Office Experience Required

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Will this position require driving a UT or personally owned vehicle?

No

Other Computer and Software Skills Required

Experience with an ERP system in a complex financial environment.

Knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and standard office equipment.

Experience and Other Skills Required

Six years of experience in a university, public or governmental setting with knowledge of fund accounting procedures, including three years of management/supervisory experience with the ability to optimize staff performance.

Excellent interpersonal, customer service and both verbal and written communication skills.

A commitment to excellence and attention to detail.

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management and internal controls.

Knowledge of state and federal policies and procedures.

Do you want to allow additional education to substitute for required experience?

No

Other Skills Preferred

Eight years of higher education experience with at least four years of supervisory experience.

Three years of experience with the University of Texas System

Experience with PeopleSoft FMS Suite Version 9.0 or higher

Experience with various issues unique to higher education

Certified Public Accountant

Description of Job Duties

1. Analyzes business operations and identifies improvements for departmental processes and users.

2. Develop and oversee training classes for front office users, such as Chart of Accounts and Monthly Financial Report Reconciliation.

3. Assists with the fiscal year end closeout and the preparation and review of the annual financial report.

4. Compiles the financial information and prepares the entries for the quarterly and annual USAS / ABEST . Ensures reports reconcile to AFR . Monitor to ensure eligibility of reimbursement items.

5. Manage the state appropriations and ensure timely receipt of funds. Develop good working relationships with contacts at the Comptroller’s Office.

6. Review and approves the reconciliations and entries for the accounting staff.

7. Assist with the development of the Fiscal Management Operations Guide.

8. Provides support to institutional committees.

9. Identifies appropriate internal accounting controls to protect resources and to detect and eliminate errors in accounting practices; provides mechanism to monitor and enforce compliance.

10. Supports other institutional goals and projects as assigned by Financial Affairs Leadership.

11. Assist the departments with understanding the accounting system and their reconciliation reports. Assist with year-end training workshop

12. Implement the required changes in reporting to comply with GASB .

13. Assist Director with the integrity of the accounting systems (PeopleSoft and USAS ) to control financial resources and facilitate financial reporting. Perform audits when necessary.

14. Supervise, train and evaluate staff performance with an emphasis on strong customer service by every person in every job every day. Evaluate employees’ performance, monitor their work flow to make changes in job duties as needed to meet the various deadlines, mentor and provide staff development.

15. Prepares the monthly financial report due to System.

16. Follow and promote Business Affairs’ guiding principles through hiring, management and all day-to-day operations.

17. Along with Financial Services, oversee the Treasury Module of PeopleSoft FMS , including the translation of business requirements into functional design specifications and the oversight of testing for new and existing functions as needed. Develop an excellent working knowledge of the General Ledger module. Develop a good working knowledge of other connected modules such as AP, TE, AM and KK.

18. Performs other duties as assigned.

Posting Open Date

05/02/2017

Posting Close Date at midnight on

06/02/2017

Open Until Filled

No

Special Notes To Applicants

Note 1: UTSA is a tobacco-free campus.

Note 2: UTSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note 3: This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Note 4: This position is in UTSA Business Affairs, whose employees are proud to operate under the following guiding principles:

WE RESPECT and care for each other.

WE PARTNER to deliver excellent service.

WE VALUE and empower change.

WE CREATE positive change.

WE DO the right thing.

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