Senior Accountant - Grants

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

The Senior Accountant - Grants performs routine accounting tasks and financial analysis to support institutional business processes and administrative monitoring of the institution’s overall financial health. The role performs professional accounting functions according to established procedures and requires knowledge of complex accounting systems. It is responsible for assembling and analyzing data and operates under general supervision, with latitude for technical judgment. The position supports the mission and vision of TTUHSC and its Values-Based Culture: One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field with major coursework in accounting and three years of experience in government or commercial accounting, or a combination of education and/or experience totaling seven years.
Prior experience or education in basic organization and summarization of financial data.
Experience using financial/accounting systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Accounting or Finance experience at a public institution of higher education in Texas.
Experience using Cognos Analytics or similar data-querying/reporting tools.
Knowledge of the Banner finance system.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Strong organizational skills and good time-management skills.
Ability to meet specific deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Basic accounting skillset.

Responsibilities

Provide proactive, clear, and professional communication to supervisors and colleagues about changes and relevant information.
Attend and participate in training and professional development related to accounting, finance, and leadership.
Build cross-functional partnerships with internal customers across the organization.
Complete assigned year-end tasks to assist with preparation of the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
Prepare, enter, and/or review routine financial transactions, including general ledger review and journal entry preparation.
Analyze financial data for adherence to governing regulations, policies, and procedures.
Analyze financial data for possible errors and initiate and perform corrective action when necessary.
Prepare routine financial reports, including financial and balance sheet reconciliations.
Produce and maintain complete, well-organized documentation.
Use finance systems and data to provide accounting and analytical support.
Assist other departments with financial-related matters.
Document and update business processes and procedures.
Process requests in the Budget Revision System approval queue.
Process requests in the Fund Maintenance System approval queue.
Process requests in the Financial Transaction System (FiTS) approval queue.
Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements.
Assist with accounting and finance system implementations.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.