Accountant I

Accounting for sponsored grants and contracts as part of the sponsored programs accounting team in the Controller’s office.

Responsibilities:

• Accounting and reporting for sponsored program and overhead funds
• Perform account reconciliations
• Review and prepare journal entries
• Learn and apply the administrative requirements and cost principles for Federal awards
• Interact with departments and colleges as needed
• Maintain schedules and reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare invoices to outside agencies
• Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or directly related field
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• A thorough understanding of accounting principles, techniques, and reporting standards
• Proficient in spreadsheet, word processing, and database applications
• The ability to work independently and prioritize workload
• Finalist must successfully complete a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and knowledge of Banner accounting system
• Experience and knowledge in higher education accounting

Opportunity Type:

Full-Time w/benefits package

Percent of Time or Hours per Week:

100%

Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Required Documents (The names and contact information of 3 references will be collected during the application process) :

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Often Functional Requirements (25-75% time):

Both hands required or compensated by the use of acceptable prostheses

Continuous Functional Requirements (75%+ time):

Use of fingers (e.g. typing),Extended sitting,Routine visual requirements (e.g. reading with attention to details; seeing activities near and far)

Continuous Environmental Factors (75%+ time):

Inside

ADA Cognitive Requirements:

Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, in books, manuals, and mathematical or diagrammatic form. Deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

ADA Math Requirements:

Perform ordinary arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric procedures in standard, practical applications.

ADA Communication Requirements – Speech:

Expression of a level to communicate fluently with clients/customers and others to obtain and provide complex information. Vocalize and explain detailed and problem-solve, both in-person and by telephone. Capable of interpretation of technical materials, oral presentation of reports and able to adapt vocabulary, tone and content for listener.

ADA Comm Requirements – Comprehension:

Comprehension and expression of a level to routinely draft narrative information such as case histories, compose routine correspondence on own initiative, make interview notes. May involved a large volume of such composition.

ADA Travel Requirements:

Minimal travel required – ability to travel infrequently (i.e., annually) for activities such as developmental sessions at a centralized training center.