Senior Accountant

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for performing advanced, multifaceted accounting in areas such as ledger maintenance, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting and fiscal inventory control. Analyzes complex financial and operation data, prepares management reports, financial statements and projections.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares financial reports from standard operating statistics and/or financial data.
• Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal and private funding.
• Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.
• Develops accounting applications and oversees the input and handling of financial data and reports.
• Investigates and resolves problems related to funds, budgets and expenditures.
• Provides assistance in the development, implementation and management of fiscal systems and procedures.
• Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts.
• Monitor the Unrestricted, Capital, Plant, Agency, Debt service, Endowment and Loan funds;
• Ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy and standard accounting procedures.
• Constructs advanced spreadsheet applications and generates reports.
• Analyzes, reconciles, balances and maintains accounting records.
• Develop budgets and special financial reports.
• May participate in audits and prepare audit paperwork.
• Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories, and financial statements for local, state, federal and private funding sources (monthly, quarterly and yearly).
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Process paper documents utilizing the imaging and electronic document management system.
• Process Direct Deposit authorizations for the Accounts Payable/Student Accounts.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Work with frequent interruptions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.
• EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.
• EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern accounting applications.
• Knowledge in working with Ellucian Banner a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies' budgets, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to research and analyze data and reports.
• Ability to provide exemplary service to customers, in and outside the University
• Skill in utilizing ten-key by touch in an accurate, fast manner
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Sitting …………………………………………………………Frequently
• Standing……………………………………………………...Occasionally
• Walking.……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Bending………………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Squatting……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Climbing ……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Kneeling ……………………………………………………. Occasionally
• Lifting up to 20 pounds………………………………Occasionally
• Lifting greater than 20 pounds ……………….…Seldom