ACCOUNTANT I

purchases, Memorandums of Employment, receipt posting, budget revisions and disbursements. • Assist in the preparation of budgets and budget analysis, as well as year-end and other annual financial reports and other applicable reporting. • Reviews and corrects financial transactions into books of original entry as necessary. • Reviews accounts and fund groups for priority of entries and investigates overdrafts. • Ensures account administration is in compliance with applicable federal, state and local guidelines. • Assembles financial data from books of original entry and central control records. • Prepares narrative reports that summarize and interpret current and projected financial positions for management. • May provide technical and analytical assistance to financial system end-users. • Other duties may be assigned. Supervision Received: From assigned senior accounting personnel or assigned supervisor. Supervision Given: May supervise junior accounting personnel and clerical support staff. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management or related field from an accredited university. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university. Licenses/Certifications: None. Required Experience: None. Preferred Experience: Governmental or public accounting experience. Equipment: Personal computer and related spreadsheet and database software. Use of standard office equipment. Working Conditions: Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Other: Ability to work effectively in team environment. Physical Capabilities: N/A Employment Category: Full-Time Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date: 10/20/2026 Grant Funded Position: No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date: EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Special Instructions to Applicants: Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu. Additional Information: UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources. To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52884 je-b8274bc2064e4308bc5e44abb890ea6e