Accountant

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

18h • Onsite

About The Position

KUNR, a public radio station affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), is seeking an Accountant. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with FCC regulations and financial matters, providing high-level financial reporting to UNR leadership. The Accountant will manage KUNR’s financial position, including revenues and expenses, and ensure compliance with grant requirements from multiple agencies. This role is crucial for maintaining best practices, internal controls, and aligning financial resources with KUNR’s strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and two years of related experience; OR a Master’s Degree in Accounting and one year of related experience.
• Budgeting experience
• Financial reporting
• Fiscal development
• GAAP and GASB familiarity

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CPB Compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain all Workday accounts, including grant and foundation accounts.
• Process budget revisions, accounting adjustments, journal vouchers (JVs), and manual journals in Workday.
• Perform other regular accounting transactions as required in Workday.
• Reconcile all accounts against the UNR Trial Balance monthly for expenses and revenues.
• Create monthly profit and loss reports.
• Notify KUNR leadership of any questions, concerns, or issues.
• Submit reconciliations for review and sign off by station leadership.
• Provide budget projections on expenses and revenues.
• Report on budget-to-actual comparisons to station leadership.
• Prepare financial reports and statements as requested.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports for internal and external use.
• Create and maintain advanced spreadsheets with automation to save time reconciling financials.
• Develop and program macros for reconciliation and data analysis related to UNR Foundation and UNR Controllers office Workday expense and revenue reports.
• Stay abreast of Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulations, guidelines and other compliance matters.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents)
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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