1. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes information and creates accurate and timely reports that add value to the management of University operations. Applies GAAP to report out on financial conditions. Ensures financial reporting meets the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts data from multiple sources. 2. Financial Methods and Systems: Recommends methods to improve practices, processes and systems. Works with internal and external contacts to carry out department objectives. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 3. Accounting and Reconciliation: Accurately records enterprise or subsystem transactions to balance sheets, income statements, and other financial records. Performs reconciliations; navigates through systems and reporting tools to independently resolve routine and non-routine discrepancies. Applies entries to the general ledger or subsystems and ensures adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements and financial reporting considerations. Communicates effectively to unit leadership. 4. Strategic Resource: Translates unit finance objectives into priorities. Reports financial issues and risks and makes recommendations. Contacts appropriate stakeholders to include in communications and approvals. 5. Compliance and Risk Management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Well-developed analytical, organizational and communication skills, combined with the ability to be flexible and multitask. 

Required Skill/ability 2:  High attention to detail and prioritization of tasks.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Strong computer skills, advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel including pivot tables, database query tools, and business analytics reporting.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Ability to function independently in a proactive fashion.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Demonstrates willingness to work as a member of a team by absorbing incidental responsibilities and contributing to special projects to ensure the smooth functioning of the office.

Preferred Education:  Supervisory experience desirable.  Higher educational business office experience desirable.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Accountant 2

University Job Title:  Financial Analyst, Coordinator

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Supervisory experience desirable.  Higher educational business office experience desirable.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.

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