Financial Accountant

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Posting Number AS558P

Performs a broad scope of professional accounting activities requiring experienced, professional knowledge and application of accounting and General Ledger (GL) reconciliation accounting principles and practices. Performs a wide range of detailed/complex accounting and advisory functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, pronouncements from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Provides backup and support to the Controller and Accounts Payable staff, as required.

Candidates Eligible to Apply Internal/External

Position Type Exempt Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Position Funding Type Regular

Associate’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, and three (3) years maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts with progressive accounting experience, and three (3) years preparing and posting journal entries for accruals, prepaids, reclasses, month-end adjustments and month-end close, and two (2) years working in the Education Industry

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a Finance, four (4) years maintaining and reconciling general ledger and bank accounts, four (4) years preparing and posting journal entries for accruals, prepaids, reclasses, month-end adjustments and month-end close, and two (2) years working in the Education Industry. Ellucian:
Colleague or Banner Financial experience helpful.

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP )
• Understanding of Government Accounting Standards Board ( GASB ) regulations
• Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) regulations
• Minimum three (2) years’ General Ledger Accounting experience
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet month end deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, preparing journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Minimum 2 years’ experience performing monthly bank reconciliations and researching and resolving outstanding checks, unidentified deposits, and other reconciling items
• Ability to independently identify discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with AP, AR, Banking Institutions, and/or other business units
• Ability to reconcile fixed and capital asset accounts and reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Use of computers and related word processing and spreadsheet software application programs
• Preparing detailed reports on a timely basis
• Interpreting financial records and statements
• Basic knowledge and experience in supervision
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

• Minimum four (4) years’ General Ledger Accounting experience
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP , and ERP accounting systems
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience performing…