Accounting Clerk II, Budget & Resource Planning

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 Budget and Resource Planning is seeking an Accounting Clerk II to join their team. This position will perform accounting and bookkeeping related tasks for various divisions supported by the Shared Services team. The role will primary be responsible for processing monthly divisional billings, preparing monthly journal entries, approving procurement card transactions, and assisting in various administrative tasks. This role requires proficiency with Excel and accounts payable/receivables or bookkeeping. Additional experience is as follows:

• Accounts receivable/payable experience:




• Preparation and processing of monthly billings for various divisions.
• Preparation of refunds.
• Acquiring and processing of invoices.
• Purchase Order related research.
• The ability to resolve complex billing issues.
• Procurement card review and approval.
• Research and resolve credit card chargeback transactions.




• Accounting Related Responsibilities/Tasks




• Preparation of various monthly journals where necessary, including:




• Re-class/corrections
• Accruals
• Allocation of expenses across divisions
• Recording of daily deposits
• Manual/journaled expenses
• Inventory adjustments






• High-level professionalism and exceptional client service skills.

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
  High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Experience
  3 years related experience.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs clerical accounting procedures accurately and on time.
• Verifies and processes accounts payable and receivable and other financial transactions such as bank deposits.
• Prepares monthly and annual reconciliation of ledger accounts and other accounts as assigned to department.
• Prepares, produces, balances, and posts financial department data.
• Posts completed account information to verify accounts are balanced.
• Resolves discrepancies in departmental data, both written and verbal.
• May monitor grant budgets for allowable expenditures and resolve all discrepancies.
• May produce financial reports for management regarding standing on individual accounts in addition to overall departmental financial status.
• May provide working supervision to Accounting Clerks.
• May perform duties of supervisor in their absence.
• 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.

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!