WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Department of Accounting and Fiscal Services is seeking an Accountant I to join the Accounting Operations team. This role is primarily responsible to prepare account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timeliness, prepare and post journal entries, maintain internal controls and procedural standards for all accounting transactions, provide support for the preparation of annual Financial Report, internal and external audits, provide accounting customer service such as handling requests for check/wire cancellation, reissue and stop payments, requests for account reclasses, and identifying problems and to discuss with different departments to resolve discrepancies. The Accountant I should have experience and ability to work in PeopleSoft, OneStream, Workivia or similar platform. Strong MS Excel skills is a must.  This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree with no experience; or
  Associate’s Degree or
  High School Diploma Or equivalent

• Experience
  No experience with Bachelor’s Degree or
  2 years Of accounting related experience with Associate’s Degree or
  4 years Of experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing with High School Diploma

JOB DUTIES

• Posts and maintains ledger accounts.
• Reconciles salary reports, bank statements, and general ledger trial balances.
• Prepares deposit slips and maintains cash control records, basic profit and loss statements, and trial balances of subsidiary ledgers and reconciling discrepancies.
• Calculates unit cost information and monthly billings for reimbursement of expenditures.
• Assists in preparing more complex financial records and operating reports, preparing less complex special reports, and analyzing accounting data for planning estimates and other similar items.
• May assist accounting clerks by clarifying work problems, such as allocation of income and expense, closing, correcting or adjusting journal entries, preparation of special exhibits and schedules, and other similar items.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.