This position serves as an Accountant Level II in the Division of Research Administration (DRA). This department provides financial administrative service to the research community for post-award functions as part of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development. Sponsored project and agency fund expenditures financially reported and collected by this unit totaled $508M in FY2020.
Accountants within DRA are responsible for the financial management of millions of dollars per individual portfolio; financial compliance reviews; submitting financial reports; providing financial guidance to Principal Investigators, Business Managers, Budget Directors, and others within UT departments; serving as financial point of contact with outside sponsors; and accounts receivable collections. This is a very fast-paced, high volume environment in which one must be able to manage multiple deadlines; exercise good judgment and decision making skills; apply knowledge of UT fiscal policy, federal regulations, and sponsors’ terms and conditions; and conform to those requirements to reduce the risk of loss of funds for the University. The Accountant Level II has significant accountability, independent decision making capabilities, and handles complex sponsors.
This position performs financial tasks with minimal supervision, has extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, and draws conclusions on financial and compliance-related issues. Research Accountants provide exceptional service to faculty, staff, administrators, and sponsors regarding the fiscal management of sponsored funds; the mitigation of potential compliance risks and liability; the navigation of research administration tools and systems; and and the overall management of sponsored accounts. This position is part of the career path program within DRA involving increasing levels of responsibilities from Accountant Level I, to Accountant Level II, to Accountant Level III, to Manager.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of six hours of accredited college accounting courses;
• Five years of accounting-related work experience or two years of sponsored projects accounting/grants and contracts experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively, including active listening skills, plus the ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, staff, administrators and other stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume of complex projects simultaneously to meet constant deadlines in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to be detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be flexible, have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style of work that encourages teamwork and cooperation.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service with a commitment to exceptional quality.
• Ability to think analytically, quantitatively, creatively, and strategically and to work with ambiguity.
• Skill to be an independent thinker with professional skepticism.
• Ability to be a team player who works well collectively and collaboratively with colleagues to achieve common goals.Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or business-related field
• Certified Research Administrator or Certified Public Accountant

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with grants and contracts in a University setting;
• Certified Research Administrator or Certified Public Accountant

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of research administration issues including financial management and the ability to interpret and communicate federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to research administration operations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of UT fiscal, human resource, and research policies
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and granting agency requirements.Experience with IRIS, Cayuse, and PowerBI

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