Accountant ; Hybrid; Controller's Office

Position: Accountant I (Hybrid) - Controller's Office
## Accountant I (Hybrid) - Controller's Office Apply:
Hybrid:
Washington University (West Campus), Clayton, Missouri:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR97789#
** Location
* * SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105#
** Scheduled Hours
** 37.5#
** Position Summary
** This position is responsible for reconciliation of all operational bank accounts at the university, including the accounts for Off Campus Housing. Responsibilities include the following accounting functions; prepare general ledger entries, prepare ad hoc bank transactions, reconcile and analyze bank account transactions, complete account reconciliations, prepare reports for auditors, analyze and make decisions on exception items including positive pay, returned payments, and unidentified transactions.#

** Job Description
**** Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

*** Maintain working knowledge of Bank Reconciliation procedures and systems. Reconcile bank accounts to Workday transactions. Research discrepancies and resolve with departments. Ensure compliance with University policies. Provide professional service to    resolve complex issues. Provide recommendations to update policy and procedures.
* Manage bank exceptions such as foreign checks, returned payments, and positive pay exceptions. Review positive pay for potential fraud and report to management.
* Prepare journal entries and ad hoc bank transactions in Workday. Analyze various daily exception reports to ensure compliance, complete account reconciliations and review account analysis.
* Prepare monthly review of credit card activity. Analyze fees and ensure fees are in-line with contracted rates. Prepare allocations when needed to charge departments. Analyze activity for fraud. Assist with fiscal year-end, prepare schedules and assist with gathering, analyzing and compiling information. Work with and provide information to external and internal auditors as requested.
* Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.  
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* Working Conditions:

** Job Location/Working Conditions
* Hybrid work arrangement.
* Normal office environment.

Physical Effort
* Typically sitting at desk or table.
* Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).Equipment
* Office Equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.#
** Required Qualifications
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* Education:

** Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
** Certifications****/Professional Licenses****:
** No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
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* Work Experience:

** Relevant Experience (1 Year)
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* Skills:

** Not Applicable
** Driver's License:
** A driver's license is not required for this position.#
** More About This Job
**** Preferred Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting.
* Banking or account reconciliation experience.#
** Preferred Qualifications
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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree
- Accounting, Bachelor's degree
- Business
** Certifications****/Professional Licenses****:
** No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
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* Work Experience:

** No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
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* Skills:

** 10-Key Calculator, Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Communication, Computer Literacy, Confidentiality, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Expense Monitoring, Financial Systems, General Ledger (GL), High Reliability, IBI Web Focus, Income Analysis, Interpersonal Interactions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Organizing, Root Cause Corrective Action, Sound Judgment#
** Grade
* * G09-H#
** Salary Range**$23.37 - $36.19 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.#
** Questions
* * For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.#
** Accommodation
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