The Department of Orthopaedics is seeking an Accountant – Associate to support routine accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and administrative functions. Under direct supervision, this position will assist with the preparation of accounting entries, financial statements, monthly reports, and other departmental financial records. The role requires strong attention to detail, organization, dependability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting department leadership and operational needs.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing department with a strong emphasis on efficiency, innovation, and excellence in healthcare. The Accountant – Associate will play an important role in helping maintain accurate financial records, support departmental reporting, and contribute to efficient financial processes. If you thrive in a structured yet collaborative environment, are detail-oriented, dependable, and enjoy using financial information to support department operations, we encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
Process, monitor, and reconcile departmental financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with institutional policies.
Maintain and reconcile departmental accounts, including operating budgets, faculty professional allowances, legal funds, discretionary accounts, contract revenue, deposits, and other assigned financial resources.
Track departmental revenue and expenditures, researching discrepancies and coordinating timely resolution with institutional finance and departmental personnel.
Prepare and process journal entries, account transfers, deposits, payment requests, expense reimbursements, and other financial transactions.
Receive, prepare, and reconcile departmental check deposits and maintain supporting documentation.
Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts and prepare supporting schedules for department leadership.
Assist with payroll and timesheet review, financial reconciliations, and transaction verification as assigned.
Maintain financial tracking spreadsheets and databases to monitor departmental activity, balances, commitments, and available funding.
Compile financial information and assist in preparing routine operational reports, budget summaries, and supporting documentation for leadership.
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, audit requests, and financial record maintenance.
Work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and institutional business offices to resolve transaction issues and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve financial workflows, documentation, and internal controls.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required |
Basic knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, budget tracking, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to review data, identify discrepancies, organize documentation, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook) with the ability to learn institutional financial and reporting systems.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently while supporting department leadership, faculty, and staff.
Benefits Overview
- Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
- Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
- Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
- Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and budget tracking
- Strong attention to detail with ability to review data, identify discrepancies, organize documentation, and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to learn institutional financial/reporting systems
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively
What We Do
UT Health San Antonio™, one of the country’s leading health sciences universities, is the leader in south/central Texas funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced more than 33,000 alumni. The $806.6 million operating budget supports four campuses in San Antonio and Laredo, and is the primary driver of its community’s $37 billion biomedical and health care industry. For more information on the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit uthealthsa.org.
