Accountant (Broadband)
University of Houston
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AccountingFinancial analysisAuditing
- Work
- On-site in Houston
- Pay
- $49.4K–$56.2K a year
- Skill demand
- Accounting80%Auditing27%of 15 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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Job Title: Accountant (Broadband)
Company: University of Houston
Department: General Accounting
Salary: $49,400 - $56,200 / $56,800 - $64,600
About the Role
The department will be hiring two (2) Accountants (Accountant I or Accountant II). This role performs professional accounting work involving the recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, university, and NACUBO guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Assembles data from books of original entry and central control records.
- Prepares monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cash transfers, and other financial statements and reports pertaining to departmental or university activities.
- Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt, and disbursement documents in accordance with disbursing rules and regulations.
- Monitors status and use of short-term operational cash advances and advises management of status.
- May maintain student billing system accounting function and create and correct transcode errors.
- Reviews financial reports and clears "suspended transactions."
- Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety of entries and investigates overdrafts.
- May prepare or assist in the preparation of year-end government reports and annual financial reports.
- Performs other job-related duties as needed.
Requirements & Tech Stack
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Qualifications
Accountant I
- Bachelor's Degree
- 0 Years of Experience
- Salary Range: $49,400 - $56,200
Accountant II
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1 Year of Experience
- Salary Range: $56,800 - $64,600
General Requirements
- A thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical, or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
- Knowledge of the discipline normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program directly related to the type of work being performed.
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