Accountant III

About the role

UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center with over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, the organization is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. This Accountant III position joins the Benefits accounting team in the Department of Accounting and Fiscal Services, primarily responsible for completing benefit account reconciliations and journal entries. The role requires strong Excel skills including pivot tables, strong analytical skills, and prefers governmental accounting background and PeopleSoft experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains internal accounting procedures, clerical operations, and workflow to maximize efficiency
• Advises management personnel relative to planning and revising budgets to ensure monies are expended correctly and no financial difficulties occur as result of inadequate planning or underestimates of projected expenses
• Prepares or coordinates preparation of monthly, quarterly, and/or annual financial reports, schedules for such financial reports and other special reports as required
• Approves expense vouchers
• Verifies ledgers for correctness and maintenance of adequate balances and reconciles monthly and annual reports
• May supervise posting of entries to such ledgers as general, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
• Examines postings in ledgers and journals for accuracy and compliance with prescribed accounting procedures
• May determine work priorities for staff of lower level Accountants and/or Accounting Clerks
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's Degree with 3 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing
• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing
• Associate's Degree with 7 years of professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting or auditing

Skills

• Ability to apply mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies in financial accounts
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpretation of policy and application of accounting procedures and practices to work problems
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and word-processing software
• Skill in using ten-key by touch

Benefits

• 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

Working conditions

Office setting.

Location: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas. Full-time, day shift, regular employee status. Posted October 23, 2026.