Director, Accounting

University of Texas System
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
210 West 7th Street (Show on map)
Sep 15, 2024
FLSA Status Exempt Earliest Start Date 10/7/2024 Salary Salary commensurate with experience Hours per Week 40 hours weekly Hiring Department Office of the Controller Required Application Materials A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor. About Us For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, five health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 116,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers. The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's fourteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences. Purpose of Position Leads/facilitates financial reporting, analytics, and accounting functions for the U. T. System Administration and institutions. Essential Functions Responsible for the management and implementation of all GASB pronouncements for 14 institutions and System Administration Manages the consolidated annual financial report preparation process for 14 institutions and system administration, including restatements for all GASB specific requirements Works closely with external consultants and auditors to ensure appropriate research has been completed for all current and future GASB pronouncements Informs, corresponds, and facilitates communication with U. T. institutions, the State Comptroller, external auditors, and key state agency stakeholders Reviews, interprets, and ensures compliance with GASB requirements Provides and coordinates training workshops for 14 institutions, specific to GASB requirements Manage direct reports and work to allocate tasks evenly across the team; identify cross-training and succession planning opportunities; responsible for driving team performance and professional development of individual contributors; conducts performance discussions and annual appraisals for investment accounting team Consistently communicates and collaborates with cross functional teams within System Administration and the 14 campuses Responsible for identifying innovative methods that will streamline financial reporting capabilities Designs, executes, and monitors effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are followed Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Manages ambiguity Action oriented Communicates effectively Collaborates Manages complexity Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field and 10 years or more of experience in the accounting, finance, financial reporting and/or auditing field. Preferred Qualifications CPA Working Conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Uses standard office equipment Requires occasional evening or weekend hours Hybrid work environment (remote & office) Additional Information The standard retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. However, the incumbent of this position may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. A background check will be conducted on applicants under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request from the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed. EO/AA Statement The University of Texas System Administration is a federal contractor committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws. For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu.