Job Posting Title:
Financial Analyst----
Hiring Department:
College of Liberal Arts----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
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This position ensures compliance and accuracy in financial and HR transactions while supporting the College’s strategic business operations. Responsibilities include reviewing, approving, and routing financial documents; managing cost allocations; advising on policies; and assisting with budgets and endowment activities. The role requires independent judgment, advanced accounting knowledge, the ability to manage tasks to meet central deadlines, and adherence to established procedures.
Review and approve DocuSign, Contracts, Purchase Orders, OOEFs, Transfers, WORQS, ProCards, Wire Transfers, Cash Advances, Scholarships, Vouchers etc., using various methods established by the University/College. Determine appropriate document approval routing within the workflow to ensure compliance with university policies. Serve as the final electronic signer of various financial transactions. Create and update written standard operating procedures and/or presentations for primary and backup tasks.
Review Workday costing allocation transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with university policies. Collaborate with departments to address and update any necessary changes. Electronically approve and sign various financial and HR transactions, ensuring all business processes adhere to the university's rules and regulations.
Serve as a policies and procedures expert in answering questions and explaining policies to CBS clients as well as other non-CBS clients regarding rules, policies, and procedures of the College and the University, including compliance communications and adherence. Responsible for ensuring links, policies, and procedures are updated on Business Affairs’ webpage. Assist with maintaining Smartsheet or other platforms to streamline processes.
Assist with the annual budget and merit cycles.
Assist with endowment-related tasks, including reporting fellow/holder submission, compliance communication, reinvestment transfers, etc.
Assist and respond to transactional and financial inquiries from the College subunits, unit heads, and various University offices. Responsible for all endowment related communications. Run financial reports for unit areas.
Other duties & projects as assigned by the Dean and the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited institution. At least five years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in document processing, HR-related tasks, and budget.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Experience supporting the business and financial operations of a large school or college with multi-million-dollar budgets. Working knowledge of university accounting, endowments, and procurement policies and procedures. Proficient with Microsoft Office and the functionalities of financial accounting and reporting systems. Experience working with FileMaker Pro, Tableau, IBM Cognos, FRMS, Budget document, Workday, VIP Direct, Power BI, and other UT systems.
$68,000 + depending on qualifications
Typical office environment
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.