Job Description
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. They are seeking an Accountant I to ensure the accurate handling of financial transactions, including reviewing and processing payment requests, and monitoring compliance with accounting principles. Responsibilities Reviews and approves PO related payment requests to ensure activity and documentation comply with University policy and procedures Serves as a primary point-of-contact for campus departments and outside vendors on PO related payment inquiries Reconciles vendor statements and research invoice status to ensure timely and accurate payments Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in payment transactions Helps evaluate current processes, identify areas of opportunities, and provide input on ways to improve the operation Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures Assists with various special projects as needed Reviews non-PO payment requests to ensure activity and documentation comply with University policy and procedures Research, reviews, and reconciles non-PO transactions, invoices, reports and vendor statements to help process timely and accurate vendor payments Reviews vendor profiles and voucher payments for proper 1099 reporting and assists with 1099 and other IRS tax-related processes Serves as a primary point-of-contact for campus departments on non-PO inquiries Investigates and corrects errors in payment transactions. Research returned/rejected ACH payments and processes for re-issue Helps evaluate current processes, identify areas of opportunities, and provide input on ways to improve the operation Determines proper handling of financial transactions Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures Assists with various special projects as needed Skills Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration No prior experience required Accounts Payable processing experience Familiarity with using Microsoft Outlook and Teams for virtual meetings and collaboration Experience creating complex Excel formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP PeopleSoft and Jaggaer experience Benefits Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans Retirement Programs Longevity Pay Paid Vacation & Sick Leave Paid Holidays Employee Discounts & Perks Employee Education Assistance program And much more! Company Overview The University of Texas at El Paso. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in El Paso, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is