Coordinator, Accounting (20754)

Key Duties

• Reconcile financial records, including monthly reconciliations of all University bank accounts, identification and resolution of outstanding items, and preparation of departmental P-Card journals.
• Generate General Ledger reports (trial balances and ledger activities) monthly and on an ad hoc basis.
• Perform financial research using transactional and summary level data, including using Commitment Control, Queries, General Ledger reports, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Perform financial aid-related reconciliations, such as Perkins Loan, Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans, and other Title IV programs.
• Prepare comprehensive schedules and supporting documentation for annual audits.
• Review internal control procedures and recommend enhancements to strengthen asset accountability.
• Assist with journal reviews by analyzing entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards.
• Respond to departmental accounting inquiries by researching complex financial transactions, providing guidance on accounting policies.
• Prepare university financial statements by compiling data from multiple sources, verifying account balances, ensuring the correct application of accounting principles, and assisting with the preparation of supporting schedules for audits.
• Perform other reconciliations as assigned by the supervisor, such as reconciling subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies, and documenting reconciliation processes for audit purposes.