The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
ACCOUNTANT III
🇺🇸 Rio Grande Valley, TX
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Finance
🗓️ August 21st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring an Accountant III. The role involves supervising a major area within an accounting system, applying advanced accounting knowledge and GAAP principles to prepare complex financial reports and statements, and managing daily operations of a large business area with oversight of assigned staff.
Highlights
- Direct responsibility for daily operations of a major accounting section or large business area.
- Develops and implements financial management, budget, accounting, and payroll policies and procedures.
- Supervises assigned employees and coordinates their activities for efficiency.
- Designs and implements accounting procedures and controls for subsystems.
- Prepares monthly financial reports, comprehensive annual reports, and special projects.
- Ensures compliance with UT System and governmental regulations and keeps accounting principles updated.
- Approves vouchers, claims, payrolls, and related documents for processing.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Management, or related field and three years of accounting experience.
- Experience in higher education accounting preferred.
- Uses personal computer with spreadsheet and database software; office environment with possible travel and weekend work.
ACCOUNTANT III Full Description
Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu
School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu
Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu
Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu
College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu
College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu
College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu
Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu
ACCOUNTANT III
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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.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number | SRGV8472
Working Title | ACCOUNTANT III
Number of Vacancies | 1
Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Department | Treasury Student & Fin Systems
FTE | 1
FLSA | Exempt
Scope of Job | To perform highly skilled work involving immediate supervision of a major area of an accounting system or other large business area. Responsibilities include the application of advanced accounting knowledge and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the preparation of a variety of complex, regular and special financial reports and statements.
Description of Duties
• Assumes direct responsibility for daily operations of a major section of an accounting system or large business area.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures related to financial management, budget, accounting and payroll functions.
• Coordinates the activities of assigned employees to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Initiates, designs, and implements accounting procedures and controls for subsystems within each major section.
• Assigns various duties to employees within a major section and is directly responsible for their performance.
• Researches and recommends solutions to problems which arise in the daily course of business.
• Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies, determine appropriate corrective actions and procedures.
• Projects future needs and requirements for the assigned area.
• Provides expert knowledge and guidance in preparing the monthly financial report, the comprehensive annual financial report, various cost reports, and special projects as required.
• Reviews changes in University of Texas System Administration or other governmental agency regulations, and is responsible for ensuring that the accounting system is in compliance with these regulations.
• Keeps up to date with accounting principles and any other federal, state, UT System or applicable accounting changes.
• Approves vouchers, claims, payrolls, and other documents for processing.
• Interviews prospective employees and makes recommendations as to their suitability for employment.
• Reviews and studies accounting procedures, and suggests and/or assists in developing more efficient procedures and methodologies.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Received | General direction from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given | Supervises assigned support staff.
Required Education | Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Management or related field from an accredited University.
Preferred Education | N/A
Licenses/Certifications | None.
Required Experience | Three (3) years’ of accounting experience.
Preferred Experience | The above required experience acquired in Higher Education.
Equipment | Personal computer and related spreadsheet and database software. Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions | Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required.
Other | Ability to work effectively in team environment.
Physical Capabilities | N/A
Employment Category | Full-Time
Minimum Salary | Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary | Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date | 09/01/2025
Grant Funded Position | No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date |
Working Title | ACCOUNTANT III
Number of Vacancies | 1
Location | Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Department | Treasury Student & Fin Systems
FTE | 1
FLSA | Exempt
Scope of Job | To perform highly skilled work involving immediate supervision of a major area of an accounting system or other large business area. Responsibilities include the application of advanced accounting knowledge and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the preparation of a variety of complex, regular and special financial reports and statements.
Description of Duties
• Assumes direct responsibility for daily operations of a major section of an accounting system or large business area.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures related to financial management, budget, accounting and payroll functions.
• Coordinates the activities of assigned employees to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Initiates, designs, and implements accounting procedures and controls for subsystems within each major section.
• Assigns various duties to employees within a major section and is directly responsible for their performance.
• Researches and recommends solutions to problems which arise in the daily course of business.
• Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies, determine appropriate corrective actions and procedures.
• Projects future needs and requirements for the assigned area.
• Provides expert knowledge and guidance in preparing the monthly financial report, the comprehensive annual financial report, various cost reports, and special projects as required.
• Reviews changes in University of Texas System Administration or other governmental agency regulations, and is responsible for ensuring that the accounting system is in compliance with these regulations.
• Keeps up to date with accounting principles and any other federal, state, UT System or applicable accounting changes.
• Approves vouchers, claims, payrolls, and other documents for processing.
• Interviews prospective employees and makes recommendations as to their suitability for employment.
• Reviews and studies accounting procedures, and suggests and/or assists in developing more efficient procedures and methodologies.
• Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Received | General direction from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given | Supervises assigned support staff.
Required Education | Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Management or related field from an accredited University.
Preferred Education | N/A
Licenses/Certifications | None.
Required Experience | Three (3) years’ of accounting experience.
Preferred Experience | The above required experience acquired in Higher Education.
Equipment | Personal computer and related spreadsheet and database software. Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions | Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required.
Other | Ability to work effectively in team environment.
Physical Capabilities | N/A
Employment Category | Full-Time
Minimum Salary | Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary | Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date | 09/01/2025
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.
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 .
Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48274
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 .
Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48274
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you a current UTRGV employee?
- Yes
- No
- * 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
- * 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
- * Please provide the field of study for your education:
(Open Ended Question) - * 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
- * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- 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
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