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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Accountant III in Austin, Texas
Budget ManagementAct as resident expert and liaison for UT and CoLA Financial Policies and Procedures.Maintain responsible stewardship of the Institutes funds.Prepare monthly and as-needed comprehensive financial and statistical reports.Assess the financial performance of the Institute through comprehensive budgeting and forecasting. Make related business recommendations to accomplish financial goals and address issues.Establish internal guides and workflow systems to maximize the effectiveness of fiscal operations.Manage endowment, grant and state budgets. Support budgeting needs of program managers and Principal Investigators. Provide budget information and reports on a regular basis and as requested.Accounts ManagementPerform monthly accounting and reconciliations, monitor internal accounting control and compliance, review monthly transaction data for accuracy, and process expense account certifications.Oversee, support, or directly process financial transactions in UT Mainframe Define, UT Direct FRMS, including but not limited to contracts, procurement, payments, travel, cash advances, transfers, scholarship/tuition payments, deposits, gift income tracking, and cash handling.Provide account information and resources to staff to facilitate their daily work.Coordination of Budget and Account Efforts of ManagersCollaborate with Managers and Principal Investigators as needed to manage financial operations.Collaborate with Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialists to leverage grant funds for the organization.Provide backup support to Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist for grant sub-awards, tracking post-award expenditures, PI reports, and effort certifications.Work closely with Program Managers to support their budgets and expense tracking. Provide tools and training for effective team management of programmatic funds.TrainingAdvise office staff as needed for Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement and other Business functions.Disseminate information to staff and provide training on financial policy and procedures.Other duties as assigned to support the Institute.