Accounting Analyst

Job no: 503617

Department:
Controller's Office

Work type:
Staff Full-time Exempt

Location:

Alabama

Categories:
Administrative - Professional, Finance & Accounting

The Account Analyst supports the financial operations of the institution by performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, reporting, and compliance monitoring. This position plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data and assisting departments with budget management.

The Account Analyst will also actively support the institution’s financial transition to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring data accuracy, process alignment, and user adoption. This position is a term-limited appointment with a duration of three (3) years.

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor departmental budgets and provide variance analysis.
• Support year‑end closing processes and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, federal/state regulations, and higher education accounting standards (e.g., GASB or FASB as applicable).

• Assist in the financial transition to a new ERP system, including data validation, chart of accounts mapping, and system testing.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and external consultants to ensure accurate migration of financial data.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and identify system issues or process gaps.
• Develop and update financial procedures to align with new ERP workflows.
• Provide training and support to campus users on financial modules and reporting tools.
• Maintain documentation of processes and internal controls during and after implementation.

• Review and approve financial transactions in accordance with institutional policies.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies.
• Assist departments with financial inquiries and reporting needs.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and internal controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of accounting or financial analysis experience (higher education experience preferred).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Banner, Workday, Oracle, People Soft).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Collaborative and customer‑service oriented.
• Adaptability during system and process changes.

• Experience supporting ERP implementation or major financial system transitions.
• Knowledge of higher education fund accounting.
• Experience with data migration, system testing, or business process redesign.

$50,000 - 60,000

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