Research Accounting Analyst – Office of Sponsored Projects
| Company | University of Texas – Austin |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $58000 – $58000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in the preparation of invoices or financial reporting.
- Proven track record in account reconciliation.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to create complex spreadsheets.
- Ability to analyze financial data and generate reports.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address discrepancies and reconciliation issues.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with financial data.
- Experience using computerized online information resources. Customer service experience with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with sponsors and internal teams effectively.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes in accounting.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to shared goals.
- Ability to accept direction from several individuals and the flexibility to deal effectively with changing priorities.
- Ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision to troubleshoot issues independently and to provide quick responses to UT departments and sponsors of research projects in an often-stressful environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides billing and financial reporting to research sponsors including account reconciliation.
- Researches account discrepancies in depth by analyzing various historical data, including financial records, invoices, and reports. Prepares reconciliation of unbalanced accounts using internal financial systems.
- Monitors sponsor portals and assists with billing and reporting portal submissions. Communicates rejections, payment issues, communications, etc., to the appropriate parties from the data provided in the portal. Alerts Grant Accounting Management of due dates, portal requirements, and other necessary information.
- Provides information and assistance to Post-Award Awards Specialists, campus departments and sponsors of research projects awarded to the University.
- Manages electronic file setup and updates account records for audit purposes.
- Assists with various special projects and duties related to post-award financial management and reporting and/or special projects as assigned by Grant Accounting Management.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Master’s degree or CPA certification and experience in the preparation of invoices or financial reporting directly in a sponsored projects office.
- Demonstrated experience in billing and reporting of expenditures.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Experience using DEFINE.