Accounting Clerk III, Budget and 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 III to join their team. This position serves as liaison between vendors, bank, etc., promotes efficiency and sustainability initiatives towards paperless processes, makes standard calculations to accurately compile and report statistics, analyzes and verifies internal consistency, completeness and mathematical accuracy of account documents ad makes adjustments. Additionally, prepares basic to intermediate 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, and resolves discrepancies in departmental data, both written and verbal. May monitor grant budgets for allowable expenditures and resolve all discrepancies. This role requires proficiency with Excel and accounts payable/receivables or bookkeeping. Additional experience is as follows:

• Accounts payable experience:
  
  
  
  • Acquiring and processing legal fee invoices.
  • The ability to resolve complex billing issues.
  • Perform first-line review of invoices and timekeeper rates for compliance with outside counsel contracts.
  
  
  
  
• Accounts receivable experience which includes:
  
  
  
  • Preparation and disbursement of invoices to customers in accordance with licensing agreements.
  • The ability to resolve issues with delinquent accounts by building relationships with the licensee billing contacts.
  
  
  
  
• High level of 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
  5 years experience and an understanding of bookkeeping accounting principles but not requiring the skills of a fully trained accountant.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs a broad range of accounting projects with lead responsibility for accounting records in a department.
• Provide working supervision to other Accounting Clerks.
• Performs audits and review of transactions.
• Serves as liaison between vendors, bank, etc.
• Promote efficiency and sustainability initiatives towards paperless processes.
• Makes standard calculations to accurately compile and report statistics.
• Analyzes and verifies internal consistency, completeness and mathematical accuracy of account documents ad makes adjustments.
• Prepares basic to intermediate 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 standardized financial reports for management regarding standing on individual accounts in addition to overall departmental financial status.
• 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.

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!