Research Accountant II

Position Summary

Plans, directs, and manages accounting activities within Grants Management Accounting.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of accounting systems and accounting controls, submitting recommendations for improving the department’s accounting operations.
• Collections appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local financial statements and reports according to funding agency requirements. Reports cost, revenues, property, and cost-share data.
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers of post award activity, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, budgets and operating expenses. Includes any corrections requested/needed for project allowability, approval and closeout.
• Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies in all grant related activities to include overdrafts, Billing, AR, Post award expenses, determining appropriate corrective actions and procedures, maintaining documentation for audit purposes or agency request. Works with university departments, sponsoring agencies and any third-party agency systems needed.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions interpreting and applying procedures, policies, and regulations to the administration of federal, state, local, and private awards.
• Provides training to campus as needed on grant transaction processes.
• Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and the impact of significant changes to invoices, AR activity and financial reporting.
• Affords assistance in the training of new personnel within the Grants Management Accounting.
• Maintains compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures.
• Affords assistance with various special projects as needed, such as the testing of institutional software systems.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems, to include Peoplesoft, ORSP tools, GART, Milestones Database and Subcontract Database.
• Complies with all State and University policies.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Degree in Business Administration with 15 credit hours in accounting from four-year College or university and
• Experience: Two years of related experience and/or training to the essential duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About the Division of Research & Innovation

The Research & Innovation division supports this world-class research enterprise by advancing transformative research excellence across campus and nurturing an innovative, cross-disciplinary culture. In all our work, we maintain a constant focus on our public mission of increasing access to excellent higher education and advancing discovery that positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of our region, the State of Texas, the nation, and the world. We do so by enabling the research success of our faculty and students through supporting the university research mission by providing research development, stewardship, compliance and safety services, and securing strategic external partnerships.

Miner Perks and Benefits

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
• Retail Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Additional Information

• Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
• The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.
• This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
• The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.
• For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.