ACCOUNTANT

records, reviewing department transactions, preparing accounting reports, providing SAP system training and completing special projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, preferably in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• One year of qualifying experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience with an ERP accounting system and in-depth experience utilizing Excel, experience with other MS Office functionality.
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, project a positive image and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fund accounting.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability in ERP system report writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SAP.

Duties & 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 the assigned funds along with supporting documentation and variance analysis.
• Prepares and provides schedules, analysis and reconciliation reports to internal, external independent, state and federal auditors.
• Assists departments in meeting their accounting and auditing requirements for assigned funds. This may include federal, state or private grants and contracts, PBS or NCAA.
• Creates chart of accounts master data in SAP, updates data sets for all financial reports and communicates and/or trains departments on impact.
• Tests semi-annual updates to SAP financial modules (Finance, Funds Management, Controlling, Grants Management, Asset Management, Materials Management, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable).
• Collaborates with OIT and other departments to develop and test new functionality in SAP.
• Provides SAP training to employees.
• Develops and prepares specialized SAP reports for senior management and campus departments.
• Completes SAP month end close procedures in the financial system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised: None.