Maintains and reconciles a variety of ledgers, reports and
account records; verifies and maintains deposits for a variety of
ledger accounts.
Prepares original accounting entries within established
guidelines and procedures for journals and ledgers, monthly
reconciliations.
Collects and records accounting data from various sources for
analysis by others.
Responds to various questions and inquiries from University
students, faculty and staff as required. Assists in preparing
various periodic financial reports and verifies the accuracy of
entries.
Prepares and maintains a variety of financial reports and
correspondence as necessary regarding transactions made.
Posts data to ledgers and reports.
Processes budget transactions and related documentation.
Prepares invoices for billings.
Maintains inventory for capital equipment, consumable supplies,
and other departmental assets.
Processes payments received.
Reconciles accounts.
Types letters and memos related to payment processing.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received:
General direction from the assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given:
May supervise assigned staff.
Required Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education:
Graduation from a Business/Vocational school with emphasis in
accounting, or, college coursework in the field of accounting or
business.
Licenses/Certifications:
None.
Required Experience:
- One (1) years experience in accounting or bookkeeping work
or
- Associate's Degree in a related field or 60 hours of College
Credit including 12 hours of accounting related class work and no
experience.
Preferred Experience:
The above required experience acquired in the university
environment. Pertinent Federal, State, and University laws, codes
and regulations related to financial aid and accounting work.
Equipment:
Proficiency required in the use of ten key calculator, PCs and
related spreadsheet, word processing, and database software, and
other standard office equipment.
Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.
Office Environment. May work in departments where special hazards
exist. May spend long periods standing or sitting. May be required
to perform light lifting (10 lbs.) to move files, equipment, paper,
etc. Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach to retrieve
files.
Other:
Exacting accuracy required in all aspects of accounting
tasks.
Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 09/19/2026
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/52483
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