Assistant Director

Job Summary:

Assist in the effective fiscal management for the departments served by Admin and Economic Development Business Services and provide supervisory and management skills related to student billing.

Essential Duties:

• Review and approve University Housing move-in/move-out files to ensure amounts are posted correctly, with the correct due dates and to the correct property.
• Review and approve various charges related to University Housing such as lockout, cleaning, and fire hazard, are posted to the correct student, correct property, and correct due dates.
• Review and approve meal plan transactions (new plans, changes to existing plans, cancellations with pro-rates) are calculated and entered in all systems accurately and timely.
• Complete various reconciliations to include meal plans, monthly rent, and housing deposits accurately and timely.
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate support staff.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to effective operations. Recommend updates to departmental publications.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting with Five (5) years of accounting experience or the equivalent work experience.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professional level experience in Microsoft Excel or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven customer-relations skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising accounts payable and general accounting.
• Knowledge of fund accounting.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office.
• University or other government related experience.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as ... both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

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