Accounting Specialist

Hourly rate for this position ranges from $18.08 to $21.00. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

About the role

Performs a variety of accounting and financial support duties, including processing transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies. This position supports departmental operations related to procurement, travel, reimbursements, and account reconciliation while providing excellent customer service and promoting efficient business practices.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, prepares, and processes invoices, purchase orders, travel requests, and reimbursements in accordance with institutional and state policies.
• Coordinates and monitors requisitions, procurement card transactions, and vendor payments; ensures documentation accuracy and policy compliance.
• Reconciles accounts, verifies accuracy of charges, and assists in preparing financial reports and correcting discrepancies.
• Assists faculty and staff with travel-related processes, ensuring all requests, expense reports, and supporting documentation meet policy standards.
• Processes eForms and maintains timekeeping records for assigned departments, including hires, terminations, and pay adjustments.
• Serves as a resource for departmental staff and faculty on financial procedures; promotes understanding of policies and provides responsive, professional assistance.
• Works closely with departmental leadership to improve procedures, ensure compliance, and support operational efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of accounting or related financial experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Experience in higher education.

Skills

• Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Concur, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Problem solving skills

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Uses standard office equipment.

Benefits

This position is benefit eligible. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about employee benefits.

About the University

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy. UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth, scheduled to open in fall 2028.

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover letter, References (minimum of three)