Principal Accountant

Title: Principal Accountant

Employee Classification: Principal Accountant

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Finance

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Finance and Planning

Department: HSC-Controller's Office-350251

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Office of the Controller within the University of North Texas Health works in close relationship with the University of North Texas System (UNTS) to maintain sound financial records and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as well as Federal and State regulations. This team is committed to serving HSC by providing transparent financial reporting, engaging in cross-departmental training of financial stewardship, and proactively seeking optimal process innovation.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for performing entry level accounting work.

• Work involves preparing financial transactions, documents, reports, and reconciliations.
• May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as governmental, capital asset, cost, payroll, or debt.
• Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of fiscal programs; of governmental accounting and procedures; and of laws and regulations pertaining to financial operations.
• Thorough knowledge of accepted accounting practices,
• Skill in the use of office equipment, computers, and associated software applications.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory, to plan and coordinate financial programs, to plan procedures and coordinate accounting operations, to interpret laws and regulations, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
• Skill in using office computer information systems to organize, store, manipulate and retrieve data.
• Effective communications skills both orally and in writing.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work accurately with numerical detail consistently and to perform accounting operations legibly
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and present accounting data in clear concise form

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a Texas public higher education institution, experience with PeopleSoft and student accounting.

Job Duties

• Prepares financial transactions, reports, and schedules; prepares and reviews general journal entries. 
• Prepares periodic analyses of account balances; reconciles accounts.
• Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes.
• Reviews accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with GAAP, state and federal guidelines and institutional policies and procedures; researches and reconciles discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances and reports findings.
• Maintains systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of financial transactions.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

M-F 8am-5pm Hybrid

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.