Senior Accountant - Grants

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

23h

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 under established procedures, requiring knowledge of complex accounting systems and responsibility for assembling and analyzing data. The position works under general supervision with latitude for technical judgment and supports TTUHSC’s mission and vision 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, plus three years of experience in government or commercial accounting; alternatively, a combination of education and/or experience totaling seven years.
Strong organizational skills.
Good time-management skills and ability to meet specific deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Basic accounting skillset.
Background aligned with TTUHSC’s Values-Based Culture: One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service.

Responsibilities

Communicate proactively, clearly, and professionally with 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 reviews and journal entries.
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.