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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Accountant II - Hybrid in Austin, Texas
Provide monthly reconciliation of project accounts in the UT Accounting system (DEFINE) to ensure they are equal to those in the project management system and charged to correct cash source before month end close. Ensure reimbursement billings from all internal service providers have posted correctly.Verify and approve all electronic DEFINE and WEB documents as needed to include funding, encumbrance, and voucher payments (VP1, VP2, VE3, VTA documents) for accuracy and completeness. Apply applicable rules, regulations, and policies to ensure financial transactions are consistent with university policies.Provide schedules and reports to UT Austin and or UT System accounting in support of annual asset componentization, LERR funds usage, and year end cost accrual entries.Update and maintain SOPs and desk instructions for major new construction and major renovation project accounting support.Perform "desk audits" of expenses of payment applications and professional services provider invoices, confirm progress billing information to contracts and work orders, issue payment vouchers in the project management system. Review contractor schedules of values to ensure costs for all asset components affected by project work are clearly identified Prepare DEFINE payment vouchers on a backup basis.Represent department and division at meetings with our Project Management teams, contractors, and campus clients and stakeholders. Prepare ad hoc reports and or analysis as needed by Office of Accounting, Vice President's Office, Director's Office, PDC, Facilities Services and UEM. Provide analysis and interpretation of system data using internal financial systems, data warehouse, and other financial tools.To provide accounting backup support across project accounts work group.Other duties as assigned
