Sr. Accounting Assistant

Current employees: internal application process available via Workday.

About the role

The Accounting Assistant performs a variety of general clerical and accounting functions, such as reconciliation of bank accounts, posting information, balancing general or subsidiary ledgers, processing payments, and compiling segments of monthly closings and annual reports.

Responsibilities

• Provides accounting support to the department.
• Prepares and maintains accounting documents and records.
• Prepares bank deposits, general ledger postings, and statements.
• Reconciles accounts in a timely manner.
• Enters key data of financial transactions in applicable system/database.
• Researches, tracks, and restores accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
• Informs management and compiles reports or summaries on activity areas.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
• Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and tuition remission.

Schedule

Full time