Accountant II; U

Description

The function of this position is to assist with all fiscal activities of SOM Administrative units. Responsibilities including processing payables, receivables, reporting requirements and procurement functions.

The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by incumbent in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.

• Prepare monthly reporting including variance analyses tracking revenue and expenses to budget identifying any unusual trends or variances. Meet with administrative unit leaders on a monthly or quarterly basis to review analyses providing any additional information or analyses as needed.
• Assist with accounting and reporting functions related to grants associated with assigned Administrative units tracking revenue and expense on a monthly basis. Create and maintain tracking reports for grant spending consistent with grant budget submission. Work with Grants Accounting staff regarding grant reporting deadlines.
• Assist with the annual budget solicitation process for assigned administrative units. Review budget needs with unit personnel and upload data into budget solicitation schedules. Manage the Continuing Position Staffing Plan reports ensuring positions listed are accurate and any vacant positions are appropriate. Compile routine and ad hoc budget development and budget tracking displays while assisting in the development of spreadsheets, preparation of financially oriented planning models and analyses including pro forma financial statements, business plans, and reporting actual results to projections.
• Assures compliance with university and government policies, including but not limited to travel, purchasing cards, and other transactions.
• Coordinates and manages the monthly internal billing process through the AIS accounting system as well as documentation coordination and verification of correct accounts and fund balances.
• Responsible for recording and analyzing the cash balances by month, identifies trends and reports to management major fluctuations in cash balances.
• Corrects transaction documents as needed, which may require vision of other documents as well as the original; may initiate other actions.
• Performs non-routine financial analyses and report results to various administrative levels.
• Assists with the completion of annual surveys and other data requests from external parties and SIUC.
• Prepares collection reports from miscellaneous revenue received by the SIU Medicine administration; forwards to the School of Medicine's accounting office(s)…