Accountant III - 529397

The University of Alabama•Tuscaloosa, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant III prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets under minimal supervision. Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and/or statements. Completes journal entries. Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures. Determines fund balances. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures. Provides guidance, trains, and/or may supervise entry-level accountants. Serves as the financial and budget liaison to a variety of Student Life departments that report to the VP for Student Life, the AVP for Strategic Initiatives, and the AVP for Student Engagement. Provides direction and supervision for all fiscal operations, including budget development and administration, fiscal accountability, and planning to maximize the use of departmental resources. Performs a variety of complex administrative and accounting duties, including budget analysis, forecasting, auditing, strategic planning, and other financial related functions to ensure fiscal integrity and policy compliance. Promotes a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace. Completes required training and holds staff accountable for completion of required training. Manages financial reporting. Establishes, enforces, and follows internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures. Extended hours are required during the budget development phase, year-end, and other critical reporting points during the year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related financial field and five (5) years of accounting experience; OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and three (3) years of accounting experience.
Knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial accounting and analysis, performance reporting, and business forecasting and modeling.
Strong independent decision-making, policy interpretation, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated competency in advanced spreadsheet and database operations.
Ability to interact successfully with complex administrative management and financial online systems.
Demonstrated commitment to support all students.
Demonstrated professional judgment skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with accounting in a college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets under minimal supervision.
Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and/or statements.
Completes journal entries.
Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures.
Determines fund balances.
Ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures.
Provides guidance, trains, and/or may supervise entry-level accountants.
Serves as the financial and budget liaison to a variety of Student Life departments.
Provides direction and supervision for all fiscal operations, including budget development and administration, fiscal accountability, and planning to maximize the use of departmental resources.
Performs a variety of complex administrative and accounting duties, including budget analysis, forecasting, auditing, strategic planning, and other financial related functions to ensure fiscal integrity and policy compliance.
Promotes a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.
Completes required training and holds staff accountable for completion of required training.
Manages financial reporting.
Establishes, enforces, and follows internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures.