Travel Accountant

Travel: Serve as the Department's main contact for faculty, student, and visitor travel. Perform comprehensive travel management and coordinate all arrangements to include hotel reservations, parking, travel reimbursements, vendor set up (PIF), direct deposit, NETA form and flight accommodation (Concur). Responsible for creating prior approval travel paperwork for visitors, assisting faculty with their Travel Authorization Requests, and answering questions regarding University and Department travel policies. Create VE5, VE6, and VP5 travel documents. Ensure that accurate and appropriate receipts and supporting documentation are submitted to the Office of Accounting for reimbursements.Wire Transfers: coordinate and process all aspects of wire transfers.Event Management: work with faculty and student organizers to coordinate event logistics, budgeting and details to secure all aspects of travel management.Budget: ensure all accounts have sufficient spending balance for travel requests. Create budget transfers.Procurement, Purchasing, and Payments: serve as a backup for department purchasing, procurement, and payments. Coordinate purchasing documentation to include Purchase Orders, Official Occasion Expense Forms, or contracts. Responsible for creating payment vouchers (VP1, VP2, and VPE documents) to pay vendors or reimburse UT employees for business expenses. Work with vendors to complete PIFs, resolve invoicing concerns and process payments.