Accountant III - Payroll at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides professional level accounting skills and assistance in cash management, financial reporting, and special projects to ensure the sound management of a department.

Be a part of a fantastic team of professionals working collaboratively with other areas across the institution to help our organization comply with state rules and regulations associated with State of Texas programs.

This dynamic role reports directly to the Assistant Director of Payroll Reporting, which requires attention to detail and evolves into the subject matter expert in TRS, USAS, and other state programs.

• Department: Payroll
• Location: University Center Tower, 7000 Fannin
  
• Shift: Monday-Friday; days; on-site

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Analyze and prepare complex financial statement and reports such as: USAS, TRS & ORP contributions

2. Prepares and submits monthly TRS reports and reconciles TRS contributions and payments, identifying discrepancies for further analysis.

3. Prepares and submits USAS and ORP reports, identifying errors and completing adjustments to ensure payroll data is accurate.

4. Performs on a regular basis: prepares and certifies TRS documents, reconciles balance sheet accounts, prepares vouchers, prepares state reports, and assists with audits.

5. Prepares quarterly TWC reports.

6. Deposits department cash receipts, works closely with Benefits team for benefits billing, analyzing, reconciling and creating adjustments.

7. Assists in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report at the end of the fiscal year.

8. Partners with IT teams for analysis and resolution of processing issues.

9. Collaborates with internal and external customers to resolve issues.

10. May provide work direction and guidance to personnel within the department. May lead projects and activities.

11. Position will cross train with team members.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

None.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or its equivalent with at least twenty-four (24) hours of college level accounting credit.

Minimum Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in accounting.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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