Accountant

The Board of Trustees for the University of Northern Colorado • Greeley, CO

9d • $60,000 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position uses good judgement to independently perform general accounting related duties. Monitor accounting transactions at the fund level to assure accuracy of information as it relates to the overall activity of the University. In addition, the position is responsible for making journal entries, correction entries and assisting in the preparation of financial statements, schedules, and exhibits. This position will be responsible for managing various financial services areas, which may include auxiliary services, tax, capital assets, bonds, capital projects, and utility processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience which demonstrates the skills and abilities required of the position.
• Intermediate to Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to perform financial analysis using large data sets.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Detail oriented.
• Self-starter.
• Highly reliable and trustworthy.
• Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education or fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Uses good judgment to independently perform general accounting related duties.
• Investigates account coding/financial inconsistencies to determine the necessary modifications and make the corrections in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), governmental accounting standards, state regulations, and any grant regulations. Determinations may involve contact with outside departments and funding agencies.
• Reviews accounting records, diagnostics, and on-line detail to verify the accuracy and compliance within the Banner Financial System. Investigates problems, interviews accounting system users to identify sources of errors in accounting transactions, and recommends possible changes in user training to correct source errors. Corrects conflicting data within these funds in Banner as necessary and in accordance with GAAP, state fiscal rules, and regulations established by higher management and funding agency guidelines.
• Ensures that the existing accounting processes assure the integrity of the fiscal data and recommends new processes or procedures as necessary to facilitate the continued integrity of the data.
• Reviews daily and monthly diagnostics, investigates and corrects problems by revising the process and/or posting a journal entry.
• Assist and act as backup for other Accountant positions.
• Provide assistance and training to various staff across the University on accounting related policies/procedures.
• Prepares portions of financial statements and related schedules and exhibits at year end to comply with state and auditor reporting requirements. Includes compilation of information by collecting, identifying, analyzing, and reconciling financial data by using Insight, Excel, Banner, and CORE reports.
• Identifies, researches, and analyzes any discrepancies, prepares the documentation, and journalizes the entries in Banner.
• Miscellaneous items assigned by Controller.
• Additional projects that require patterned complexity will be assigned as needed to help benefit the department and the University by creating a more strategic approach to improving processes, compliance, and management of various financial service areas.
• Assists individuals and trains departments in the use of Banner and Insight system reports.
• Works with General Accounting and campus to design reports that utilize financial data to improve efficiencies, workflow, and management information.
• Works on special projects/system/report conversions as assigned by supervisor.
• Aids in the implementation of new software and upgrades to current systems.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• selection of several defined contribution retirement plans
• sick leave
• other leave options may be available based on position
• tuition waiver benefits
• dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50% (covering in-state tuition charges)
• Other benefits may be available based on position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level