Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Analyze, manage, and improve financial systems and operations for Recreational Sports, providing leadership and support for accounting operations, reporting functions, reconciliations, and related processes.

In collaboration with the Director of Business Services manage accounting and finance operations for an auxiliary unit. Oversee functions including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, cash handling, and bank reconciliations. Monitor accounting activity for propriety of entries. Interpret and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures. Review and post gift transactions to ensure compliance with donor and University requirements. Assist with monthly and year-end financial reporting.

Prepare a wide variety of reports and analyses including financial summaries, year-end projections, and utility cost and consumption analyses. Assist with annual departmental financial report.

Review and evaluate unit financial activities and support systems, and implement changes to improve and maintain the effectiveness of operations. Apprise Director of Business Services of pertinent financial information and be responsive to needs of professional staff members pertaining to budgetary and financial issues. Oversee processing of departmental travel documentation including travel reimbursement system.

Train staff on reconciliation for unrelated business income tax (UBIT) processing. As needed, assist Senior Software Developer/Analyst and Director of Business Services with UBIT reconciliation. Make recommendations for process improvement.

Supervise multiple part-time accounting staff. Monitor and evaluate the performance and work of all team members to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Oversee internal control systems to ensure compliance with departmental and university policies. Conduct annual internal control reviews, document findings, and prepare detailed reports.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field with at least five years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and a strong understanding of the uses and capabilities of data processing equipment are essential. Strong communication skills, the ability to resolve complex issues, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service are also required. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Masters degree and at least five years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in a university or higher education environment, particularly in managing accounting functions and staff. Advanced knowledge of university-specific systems, such as Workday, Banner, PeopleSoft, and DEFINE (Mainframe) system, is highly desirable. Additionally, experience in recruiting, training, and mentoring an accounting team, including student employees, is preferred. A demonstrated ability to monitor productivity, improve efficiencies, and document process changes is advantageous.

$60,000+ depending on qualifications

Occasional weekend, evening, holiday and overtime work required. Regular and punctual attendance in the workplace is required and work additional hours when required. This position's work location is on The University of Texas at Austin campus; however, due to the nature of this position, the incumbent may periodically be required to work remotely, including occasional work while out of the office on leave (excluding Family Medical Leave unless permitted to work intermittently). Position is security sensitive. Position is exempt classified. Continuously maintain and adhere to the department's Vision, Mission and Values, Performance Standards and Communication Credo. Comply with departmental and university policies and procedures, and all other university and system rules and regulations. Security sensitive position. Position is a Campus Security Authority pursuant to the Clery Act and University policy, and a Responsible Employee pursuant to Title IX and University policy.

Work around standard office conditions, in a shared office space. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Continuous sitting. Lifting and moving (boxes of records), reaching, pushing, pulling. May work around chemical fumes. Exposure to alarms, fumes, large crowds and noise.

Work under stress, as a team member, independently and with overlapping projects. Work independently with limited direction, with large number of people, and in shared office space. Maintain ability to interact cooperatively with staff and participants, communicate effectively both in written and verbal form, have direct customer contact, be flexible, maintain accuracy, think creatively and use initiative, be supervised, adhere to University and departmental policies and procedures, organize time and documents effectively, perform multiple tasks, function capably in a complex organizational structure with fast-paced working conditions, wear appropriate office attire, make independent judgments, maintain confidentiality, maintain professional demeanor, delegate tasks, provide leadership, supervise others, and maintain knowledge required to perform professional duties.

Work is in-person on the main campus in Gregory Gym. Hours are Monday – Friday, from 8 AM – 5 PM.

Resume /CV

3 Work references; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest