Accountant I

The Accountant I provides accounting and analysis support for the UC Davis Health System. Responsibilities include general accounting, posting general ledger activity for month end close, monthly reconciliations, basic research, workflow documentation, and overall project assistance.REQUIRED

–Basic accounting-related skills

–Knowledge of financial transactions and financial systems

–Knowledge of GAAP theories and practices

–Strong MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio. Intermediate skill set in Microsoft Excel, including (but not limited to) Pivots, Sumifs, IFs, and Vlookups

–Basic experience with general ledger accounting transactions

–Effective written and verbal communication skills

–Proficiency in use of common desktop/web applications

–Ability to apply more advanced accounting concepts in the completion of assignments

PREFERRED

–Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or equivalent experience and training

CPA license or CPA candidate

At least one year of accounting experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, DRUG SCREEN, LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING, MEDICAL EVALUATION CLEARANCE, AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT