Temporary Administrative Assistant - Accounting and Financial Management - (UTEMPS)

Job Posting Title :

Temporary Administrative Assistant - Accounting and Financial Management - (UTEMPS)

Hiring Department : UTemp Pool

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status :

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until May 30, 2025

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is May 30, 2025.

Purpose

Provide quality, front desk customer service in person, over the phone, and by e-mail for all Accounting and payroll-related issues and self-service web applications. Assist with inquiries such as paper check questions, deadlines, banking, and holds.

Responsibilities

Generate reports and statements and assist customers with electronic services in Workday,

• DEFINE, and other systems. Disburse payroll and accounting checks and take the lead on the daily check processing. Assist with post-payment processing issues including researching the status of checks, following up on returned ACH deposits, and following up with employees with returned funds.

Coordinate shared responsibilities with other team members including checking and distributing mail, following up on voicemails, copying / faxing / filing, and general administrative assistance to AFM staff. Provide miscellaneous administrative support for Accounting and Financial management including managing inventory iPads, fulfilling W-9 and credit letter requests, and backing up team members on other duties as needed. Open and close the office daily. Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. Three years of clerical experience. Demonstrated excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Professional demeanor, dependable, and punctual. Experience as a receptionist, providing customer service, and providing clerical support. Demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and minimal supervision. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a receptionist, providing customer service, and providing clerical support. Demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and minimal supervision. Experience working in a financial or higher education environment. Experience working with DEFINE or Workday. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat. Excellent data entry skills. Bilingual.

Hourly Rate

23.00

Working Conditions

Attire : Business Casual

Standard Office Environment, Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Work Shift

Hours per week - 40

The work hours are from 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

The customer service desk is open 9 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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