ACCOUNTANT

About the role

Responsible for providing financial accounting support for the university community. This includes ensuring the university is in compliance with: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and federal and state accounting related laws and regulations such as the IRS and/or the Uniform Guidance. Developing accounting related policies and procedures and ensuring the university community is adhering to them. Analyzing accounting records, reviewing department transactions, preparing accounting reports, providing SAP system training and completing special projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, reviews and analyzes financial data for all transactions flowing through the assigned funds. Fund assignments may include one or more of the following funds: General, Designated, Auxiliary, Expendable Restricted, Endowment, Plant, Agency, Retirement & Insurance or Treasury.
• Reconciles university-wide bank accounts monthly.
• Researches GASB pronouncements and develops university policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such pronouncements.
• Researches IRS publications and prepares tax forms as needed.
• Researches discrepancies and assists departments in preparation of their annual budget reports; resolves problems in regard to accounting issues.
• Prepares detailed financial statements for