Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Department
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Facilities Business Services
Salary
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Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description
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Performs professional accounting work involving the recording,analysis and reporting of financial data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state,university and NACUBO guidelines.

1. Assembles data from books of original entry and centralcontrol records.

2. Prepares monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cash transfers, and other financial statements and reports pertaining to departmental or university activities.

3. Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt, and disbursement documents in accordance with disbursing rules and regulations.

4. Monitors status and use of short-term operational cashadvances and advises management of status.

5. May maintain student billing system accounting function andcreate and correct transcode errors. Reviews financial reports andclears "suspended transactions."

6. Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety ofentries and investigates overdrafts.

7. May prepare or assist in the preparation of year-endgovernment reports and annual financial reports.

8. Performs other job-related duties as needed.

Career Ladder Levels:
Sr Accountant // Accountant 2 //Accountant 1

MQ:
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.