Job Posting Title:

Financial Reports Manager

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Hiring Department:

Office of Accounting

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Mar 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Accounting & Financial Management provides range of financial services and operations to support the fiscal integrity of the University. For more information on Accounting & Financial Management please visit: www.afm.utexas.edu

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance optionsGenerous paid vacation, sick time, and holidaysTeachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching fundsAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expensesRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunitiesTuition assistanceExpansive employee discount program including athletic ticketsFree access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff ID cardFree rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Financial Reports Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of financial professionals involved in the daily, monthly, and end of year financial reporting work at the University of Texas. Actively responsible for the design and implementation of internal controls to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting and participates in the preparation and review of financial reports on behalf of the University.

ResponsibilitiesManages a team of financial professionals in the Office of Accounting involved in the financial reporting activities of the University. Hires, trains, develops, and manages performance of assigned staff.Assist with designing, documenting, maintaining, and implementing accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.Coordinates reporting with oversight entities, including UT System.Implements general accounting and reporting standards established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Assist with the management of monthly and fiscal year end accounting reporting processes, and other reporting required by UT System, Office of the Comptroller, federal, state, or other oversight entities.Assists in the preparation of the University’s annual financial report (AFR) and audited financial statements. May serve as a liaison with internal or external auditors. Ensures accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements at all times.Additional related duties as assigned.

Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related fields.At least five years of experience performing accounting and financial reporting work, including preparing or reviewing financial statements.At least two years of experience performing supervisory responsibilities and leading a team. Years of experience may be concurrent as long as experience is demonstrated.Strong understanding of accounting standards (GASB, FASB, GAAP)Advanced skill in decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, attention to detail, and analysis. To be successful in this role you must be self-driven with a commitment to accuracy and delivering results.

Preferred QualificationsCertified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy OR Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related fields.Experience in Higher Education or experience working for the state of Texas.Proficiency in DEFINE, Workday, or PeopleSoft applications a plus.

Salary

$125,000 annually

Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.