The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. They are seeking an Accountant I to ensure the accurate handling of financial transactions, including reviewing and processing payment requests, and monitoring compliance with accounting principles.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and approves PO related payment requests to ensure activity and documentation comply with University policy and procedures
- Serves as a primary point-of-contact for campus departments and outside vendors on PO related payment inquiries
- Reconciles vendor statements and research invoice status to ensure timely and accurate payments
- Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in payment transactions
- Helps evaluate current processes, identify areas of opportunities, and provide input on ways to improve the operation
- Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures
- Assists with various special projects as needed
- Reviews non-PO payment requests to ensure activity and documentation comply with University policy and procedures
- Research, reviews, and reconciles non-PO transactions, invoices, reports and vendor statements to help process timely and accurate vendor payments
- Reviews vendor profiles and voucher payments for proper 1099 reporting and assists with 1099 and other IRS tax-related processes
- Serves as a primary point-of-contact for campus departments on non-PO inquiries
- Investigates and corrects errors in payment transactions. Research returned/rejected ACH payments and processes for re-issue
- Helps evaluate current processes, identify areas of opportunities, and provide input on ways to improve the operation
- Determines proper handling of financial transactions
- Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures
- Assists with various special projects as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- No prior experience required
- Accounts Payable processing experience
- Familiarity with using Microsoft Outlook and Teams for virtual meetings and collaboration
- Experience creating complex Excel formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP
- PeopleSoft and Jaggaer experience
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
- Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
- Retirement Programs
- Longevity Pay
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Discounts & Perks
- Employee Education Assistance program
- And much more!
Company Overview
- The University of Texas at El Paso. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in El Paso, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.utep.edu/.