Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8723
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 11/15/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary Range: up to $52,500 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions

Job Summary:

Plan, coordinate and facilitate the daily operations of the accounts payable and expense reimbursement processes of the Disbursements and Travel Services (DTS) department which includes timely approval of accounts payable invoices, expense reimbursements and accurate accounting treatment.

Core Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work as an effective team member and build cooperative working relationships with customers, peers, and staff.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in governmental and commercial accounting working in accounts payable, disbursements, or within a comparable financial accounting area.
  • At the department's discretion, additional related education may substitute for required experience on a one-for-one basis.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task.
• Knowledge of job responsibilities for accounts payable/travel processing
• Commitment to excellence in customer service and collaboration.
• Knowledge of personal computer, email software, and other typical office machines.
• At the department's discretion, additional related experience may substitute for required education on a one-for-one basis.
• At the department's discretion, additional related education may substitute for required experience on a one-for-one basis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Accounting or Business-related field.
  • At the department's discretion, additional related experience may substitute for required education on a one-for-one basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six years of accounts payable or travel services experience.
• Experience working with a large ERP system, particularly PeopleSoft FMS Suite.
• Knowledge of University organizational structure, policies, rules and procedures.
• Previous experience conducting presentations.

Working Conditions

• May require infrequent travel for meetings and/or training.
• Periodically must work in excess of 40 hours per week (i.e., during peak periods and fiscal year-end).

This position will be primarily located on the UTSA Main Campus.
Work Modality:
Hybrid-Occasionally: Primarily works remotely, but may work on campus on an infrequent basis (approximately four days or less per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information

• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.