Business Services Finance Manager, College of Natural Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin
San Antonio, Texas
Full-Time
$70,000
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Job Posting Title:
Business Services Finance Manager, College of Natural Sciences----
Hiring Department:
College of Natural Sciences----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Jun 22, 2026----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at the University of Texas at Austin is committed to fostering a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit https://cns.utexas.edu. Within the Dean’s Office, the Business Services team provides a broad range of financial and administrative support, including guidance on finance, budget, and UT-Austin policies and procedures.
This position provides administrative and financial support to the Business Services team, which oversees day-to-day transactional operations for the Dean’s Office and other CNS reporting units. The role contributes directly to the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of CNS financial operations.
Provide regular oversight and tracking of account expenditures and budget activity for internal CNS Dean’s Office unit budgets as assigned. Prepare monthly account reconciliations for assigned accounts, including certification of expenditures in the Expense Account Certification System. Process costing allocation business processes in Workday; create, maintain, and update funding commitments; process transfers of funds; and support account and unit code restructuring to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget integrity.
Develop, maintain, and deliver training and onboarding materials for new administrative staff within the CNS Dean’s Office and reporting units. Maintain accessibility and visibility of standard operating instructions (SOIs), policies, and reference materials. Provide consultative guidance to staff, individually and in group settings, on accounting, accounts payable, procurement, and other university business functions to ensure compliance and consistent application of policies.
Manage records retention for the team in compliance with university and state records management requirements. Ensure accurate organization, maintenance, and disposition of financial and administrative records, and provide guidance to staff on records retention standards and best practices.
Assist with analysis, documentation, and streamlining internal administrative and financial processes. Identify efficiency opportunities, support implementation of improved workflows, and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives across CNS financial operations.
Provide advanced administrative and financial support to the CNS Dean’s Office, exercising independent judgment and demonstrated knowledge of university business policies, procedures, and systems. Serve as back-up to other team members as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and initiatives. Participate in internal or cross-unit efforts that advance the operational, financial, and administrative objectives of the college.
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, and at least six years of progressively responsible financial or accounting experience
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to communicate administrative information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong listening skills and a commitment to customer service
Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 applications
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Bachelor’s degree in business or finance or accounting.
Prior experience working in higher education or academic environment, particularly in finance
Knowledge of UT academic policies and procedures
$70,000 + depending on qualifications
May work under standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
This position is based on the UT-Austin campus
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas
Letter of interest
Resume/CV
Three (3) work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a current or former 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.