Staff Accountant (Accountant III)

About the Unit

Accounting Services is a function of Financial Services, which provides critical accounting and finance support to the University. Faculty, staff and the various contracting parties of the University are considered customers of Accounting Services. Under that concept, Accounting Services seeks to provide the highest level of customer service.

Unit Job Summary

Under general direction, performs a variety of senior level operating or cost accounting activities, which require advanced professional competency of accounting theories and principles at the senior non-management level. Examines, analyzes, and interprets complex accounting records for the purpose of determining gains and losses, receipt and disbursements, and inventory. Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other specialized accounting statements and reports. Advises others on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. May recommend methods for improved operations to management. May provide functional advice or training to lower level accountant positions. May lead or train departmental clerical employees.

– Responsible for the recording and maintenance of University internal loans and faculty loans, including the preparation of associated tax forms.

– Assists with Self Insurance and Pension Accounting and Reporting.

– Assists with the preparation of the financial statements for the retirement plans.

– Responsible for coordinating with the Hospital monthly for due to / due from accounts.

– Manages external reporting for certain financial government surveys.

– Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statement audit workpapers.

– Reconciles University suspense and clearing accounts.

– Reconciles various accounting, accounts payable and payroll accounts.

– Provide training to users on FAS, as well as University accounting policies and procedures.

– Assists campus with the maintenance of FAS, including creation, changes and deletions of FAS accounts.

– Oversees the general accounting general inquiry ticketing system.

– Assists with the completion of schedules for the annual Form 990 tax reporting process.

– Maintain the Accounting website to ensure material and forms are current.

– Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting, required.

Preferred – CPA or MBA

Experience

A minimum of three years of accounting experience required.

Competencies

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) required.

Ability to communicate accounting and financial information clearly and concisely required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Attention to detail required.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills required.

Ability to think strategically and translate into operational objectives required.

Ability to independently develop and analyze alternative solutions and make recommendations required.

Ability to establish and maintain relationships at all organizational levels required.

Flexibility and ability to work effectively and gracefully under considerable time pressure on high visibility, high stakes projects required.

Intellectual versatility and creativity required.