Director of Accounting

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

$188,675 Annually

Hours per Week

40 hours weekly

Hiring Department

Accounting Resource Center

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans – and people all over the world – through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives – not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

Responsible for financial reporting, analytics, and accounting functions for the U.T. System Administration and institutions.

Essential Functions

• Manages a team of professional accountants in providing excellent financial services to member institutions.
• Provides accounting and reporting guidance to member institutions.
• Responsible for the management and implementation of GASB pronouncements for member institutions.
• Supports the annual financial report preparation process for member institutions, including specific reporting and accounting activities required by regulatory agencies and standard-setting organizations.
• Works closely with external constituencies and auditors to ensure information is timely and accurate.
• Responsible for general and specialized accounting work including internal and external reporting.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates with cross functional teams within System Administration and across institutions.
• Responsible for identifying innovative methods that will streamline financial reporting and accounting responsibilities.
• Designs and implementation effective internal controls and process improvements that focus on optimizing services to member institutions.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to clearly communicate objectives and intended outcomes
• Knowledge of common office and analytical software
• Intrinsically motivated to provide high quality work products and meet deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 10 years of experience in the accounting, finance, or financial reporting field
• 3 years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial reporting
• Certified Public Accountant
• Master’s degree in related field
• Experience within the UT System
• Managing process improvement projects
• 5 years of management experience

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Uses standard office equipment
• 10% Travel
• Requires occasional evening or weekend hours
• Remote work environment in Texas

Additional Information

The standard 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. However, the incumbent of this position may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in either TRS or ORP is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on applicants under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request from the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO/AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu.

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