Accountant I - 530909
About The Position
The Accountant I prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets under general supervision. The role prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and statements; completes journal entries; reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures; determines fund balances; and ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures. In support of the Office of Information Technology's financial operations, the position compiles monthly budget reports for leadership review, conducts financial analyses, and prepares reports for external entities. It manages departmental budgets, oversees monthly procurement activity exceeding $1 million, maintains the purchasing ledger, reviews transactions for proper authorization, prepares tax reports and federal credit calculations, maintains digital financial records, and serves as the audit liaison for construction projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related financial field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Banner, IBM TM1, and Concur.
- Experience in an institution of higher education and understanding of related organizational structures, policies, and procedures, or equivalent experience in a similarly complex organization.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, reconcile, and audit budgets under general supervision.
- Prepare financial reports, invoices, schedules, and statements.
- Complete journal entries.
- Review, analyze, and approve expenditures.
- Determine fund balances.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and University policies and procedures.
- Compile monthly budget reports for leadership review.
- Conduct financial analyses and prepare reports for external entities.
- Manage departmental budgets and oversee monthly procurement activity exceeding $1 million.
- Maintain the purchasing ledger and digital financial records.
- Review transactions for proper authorization.
- Prepare tax reports and federal credit calculations.
- Serve as the audit liaison for construction projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
