Senior Accountant

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
• Standing……………………………………………………...Occasionally
• Walking.……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Bending………………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Squatting……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Climbing ……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Kneeling ……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Lifting up to 20 pounds………………………………Occasionally
• Lifting greater than 20 pounds ……………….…Seldom