Accountant II

Title: Accountant II
Location: Dallas, TX 75390
Type: 3 Months contract

Job Description:

Manager's note: Experience in cash handling and transnational accounting highly recommended.

SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to provide professional and experienced accounting work, which involves establishing and maintaining controls and records of materials and financial transactions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Verifies postings in ledgers and journals for accuracy and compliance with prescribed accounting procedures.
• Verifies accuracy of accounting ledgers and resolves discrepancies.
• Compiles data and prepares spreadsheets related to various financial activities.
• Furnishes data for general ledger accounts for correctness of income and/or expenses and for maintenance of adequate balances; reconciles monthly and annual salary reports.
• Assists in development and implementation of new or revised accounting and operational procedures.
• May compile and prepare monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports as required.
• May prepare and/or approve various on-line expenditures, journal vouchers, etc.
• May provide working supervision to Accounting Clerk and/or Accountant I position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree with minimum six (6) hours college accounting courses and two (2) years professional experience in governmental and/or commercial accounting.
Experience in cash handling and transnational accounting highly recommended.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
• Work requires ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpretation of policy and application of accounting procedures and practices to work problems.
• Work requires knowledge of spreadsheets and word-processing software.
• Work requires ability to apply mathematical reasoning to analyze data and identify discrepancies in financial accounts.
• Work requires skill in using ten key by touch.

The following is the acronym, "PACT ", and is fundamental to all non clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily in general office area

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalent in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215.