SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for performing advanced, multifaceted accounting in areas such as ledger maintenance, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting and fiscal inventory control. Analyzes complex financial and operation data, prepares management reports, financial statements and projections.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares financial reports from standard operating statistics and/or financial data.
- Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal and private funding.
- Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.
- Develops accounting applications and oversees the input and handling of financial data and reports.
- Investigates and resolves problems related to funds, budgets and expenditures.
- Provides assistance in the development, implementation and management of fiscal systems and procedures.
- Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts.
- Monitor the Unrestricted, Capital, Plant, Agency, Debt service, Endowment and Loan funds;
- Ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy and standard accounting procedures.
- Constructs advanced spreadsheet applications and generates reports.
- Analyzes, reconciles, balances and maintains accounting records.
- Develop budgets and special financial reports.
- May participate in audits and prepare audit paperwork.
- Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories, and financial statements for local, state, federal and private funding sources (monthly, quarterly and yearly).
- Maintain regular attendance.
- Process paper documents utilizing the imaging and electronic document management system.
- Process Direct Deposit authorizations for the Accounts Payable/Student Accounts.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Work with frequent interruptions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.
- EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.
- EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of modern accounting applications.
- Knowledge in working with Ellucian Banner a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies’ budgets, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to research and analyze data and reports.
- Ability to provide exemplary service to customers, in and outside the University
- Skill in utilizing ten-key by touch in an accurate, fast manner
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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- Sitting …………………………………………………………Frequently
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Standing……………………………………………………...Occasionally
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Walking.……………………………………………………. Occasionally
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Bending………………………………………………………. Occasionally
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Squatting……………………………………………………. Occasionally
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Climbing ……………………………………………………. Occasionally
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Kneeling ……………………………………………………. Occasionally
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Lifting up to 20 pounds………………………………Occasionally
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Lifting greater than 20 pounds ……………….…Seldom
