Director, Fiscal Reports & Accounting Ops

Job Summary

Works under minimal supervision to provide advanced administrative guidance and direction for Office of Accounting.

Essential Functions

• Manage Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations divisions, including the development of work plans and annual performance evaluations for professional and clerical accounting staff.
• Establish priorities of tasks and responsibilities to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Preparation of annual financial report in compliance with UT System and State Comptroller guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Monthly, quarterly and annual internal reports and other periodic reports filed with external agencies.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) liability.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provide reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Covers audits performed by independent firms. Designs and implements policy and procedure changes based on findings.
• Coordinates accounting activity of 501(c)3 corporations affiliated with UT Southwestern.
• Bank and general ledger reconciliations and monitoring of state appropriation expenditures.
• Manage and control automated voucher postings from various accounting sub-systems.
• Manage and control periodic accounting system closings.
• Maintaining written policies and procedures for divisions.
• Maintains accuracy and correctness of financial information through monitoring various accounting reports.
• Reads and interprets current reporting requirements of various agencies, e.g., State Comptroller, UT System, FASB, GASB.
• Recommend new or enhanced automated reporting processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• 7 years progressively responsible, related experience to include at least three (3) years in supervisory capacity.
• Preferred:
• Master's Degree.
• CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to manage and direct staff.
• Ability to monitor and maintain budget.
• Ability to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of university.
• Ability to work with confidential information on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and exercise decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read, write, develop plans, procedures, and coordinate persons and other resources to accomplish goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Knowledge of personal computers.
• Ability to lead committees as appropriate.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Office Setting.

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Status

Regular

Type

Standard

Professional & Executive Organization

504000 - Accounting and Fiscal Services

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job Posting

Aug 27, 2026, 2:55:48 AM

Salary Information

Salary Is Commensurate With Education, Skills, And Relevant Experience.

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.