Accountant

About the role

Facilitates complex fiscal, accounting, accounting analysis, and general ledger functions. Prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and research. Serves to resolve high-level issues.

Responsibilities

• Manages fiscal and accounting functions; formulates and recommends policies and procedures to effectively administer programs.
• Maintains general ledger accounts; handles funds for units of medium size/complexity; prepares general ledger journal entries.
• Captures data for and prepares complex budgets.
• Reviews and analyzes a variety of reports, accounts, reconciliations, schedules, and tables from internal units, financial institutions, and external agencies; conducts complex accounting analyses.
• Serves as an accounting resource to senior leadership.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures; resolves high-level accounting issues in coordination with others.

Requirements

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years Of Experience Required: 2
Will not accept substitution in lieu of education or experience.

Qualifications

Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and apply complex financial regulations and policies.

Skills

Strong analytical skills, knowledge of general ledger systems, proficiency in budget preparation and analysis, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits

N/A

Application Instructions

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Additional Details

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. The University of Pittsburgh is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations in the application process, contact the Office of Disability Services at 412-648-7896.