ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
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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.
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Position Information
| Posting Number | SRGV8898 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Brownsville, Texas |
| Department | Treasury Student & Fin Systems |
| FTE | 1 |
| FLSA | Non-Exempt |
| Scope of Job | To perform a variety of technical and clerical accounting duties involving the accounting, budgeting, recording and reporting of financial transactions and provide dependable accounting assistance for the performance of many varied accounting office tasks requiring limited independent judgment. Responsible for assisting in accounting tasks in pre-auditing accounting documents, making debit and credit postings to individual accounts. |
| Description of Duties | - Prepares, researches and processes payment vouchers, journal vouchers, cash receipts vouchers, and other covering documents affecting transfer or payment of funds. - 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 | Two (2) years experience in accounting or bookkeeping work. |
| 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 | 04/01/2026 |
| Grant Funded Position | No |
| If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date |
Posting Detail Information
| 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. |
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| 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 HR & Talent Development . |
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Posting Supplemental Questions
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Are you a current UTRGV employee
- Yes
- No
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Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions
- Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
- Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
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Please select your highest level of completed education.
- 6th grade education
- 10th grade education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
- Masters Degree from an accredited university
- Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
- None of the above
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Please provide the field of study for your education:
(Open Ended Question)
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Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- Over 10 years
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Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
- Certifications and Licenses
- Training Certificates
- Other Document
- List of 3 References
- Unofficial Transcripts 2
- Unofficial Transcripts 3
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Additional Document
To perform a variety of technical and clerical accounting duties involving the accounting, budgeting, recording and reporting of financial transactions and provide dependable accounting assistance for the performance of many varied accounting office tasks requiring limited independent judgment. Responsible for assisting in accounting tasks in pre-auditing accounting documents, making debit and credit postings to individual accounts. Description of Duties - Prepares, researches and processes payment vouchers, journal vouchers, cash receipts vouchers, and other covering documents affecting transfer or payment of funds. - 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 Two (2) years experience in accounting or bookkeeping work. 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 04/01/2026 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information
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