Description

• Perform advanced professional accounting duties related to grants and capital projects accounting.
• Manage the expenditures, revenues, and receivables for the authority’s grants.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare and process financial documents related to the accounting process of the assigned department or function.
• Prepare routine to complex reports and analyses as required.
• Develop processes and procedures for capital project budget setup.
• Perform all duties in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other requirements as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years accounting experience applying knowledge of proper accounting procedures.
• Experience with Grants or CIP (Construction in Progress) Accounting preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• Proper accounting principles and procedures; demonstrated experience in their application preferred.
• Specific laws, ordinances, and regulations governing financial reporting required.
• Accounting software preferred.
• Personal computer operation, including advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Work effectively and independently under deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Basic typing.

• Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, with an emphasis on customer service.
• Apply professional judgment in the application of standard and advanced accounting techniques and principles.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Work effectively and independently under deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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