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Department Summary

The UNT System Controller leads financial management and accounting activities that provide high quality, efficient, effective, and accurate financial services to all campus constituents. This team provides timely and accurate financial reporting that will withstand audits and provide reliable and meaningful information to both internal and external stakeholders. Controller operations include campus accounting and financial reporting (excluding budget and decision support), financial statement external audit management, payroll operations, tax compliance, and capital asset accounting.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Director of Payroll General Accounting; perform the reporting and tracking of Employees Retirement System (ERS) outstanding items, payments, and receivables for benefits and provide additional support for overpayment calculations, reporting and tracking and Lead Record Keeper (Fidelity) adjustment management.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.
• Experience working in one or more functional areas of accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, and accounting practices.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and present accounting data in clear concise form.

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• ERS - Retiree Reconciliation, Benefit Reconciliation, and Payment Reconciliation 
• Lead Record Keeper - Manage Lead Record Keeper (Fidelity) adjustment transactions by tracking them and making sure that payments are transmitted timely.
• Mitigate the risk between the HR Benefit changes and Overpayment adjustments as data is processed through payroll.
• Overpayments - Assist with the calculation of salary overpayments and management of the receivable process.
• Special Projects 

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.