Senior Accountant

Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Category Staff Description SUMMARY: This position is responsible for performing advanced, multifaceted accounting in areas such as ledger maintenance, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting and fiscal inventory control. Analyzes complex financial and operation data, prepares management reports, financial statements and projections. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Prepares financial reports from standard operating statistics and/or financial data. * Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal and private funding. * Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control. * Develops accounting applications and oversees the input and handling of financial data and reports. * Investigates and resolves problems related to funds, budgets and expenditures. * Provides assistance in the development, implementation and management of fiscal systems and procedures. * Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts. * Monitor the Unrestricted, Capital, Plant, Agency, Debt service, Endowment and Loan funds; * Ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy and standard accounting procedures. * Constructs advanced spreadsheet applications and generates reports. * Analyzes, reconciles, balances and maintains accounting records. * Develop budgets and special financial reports. * May participate in audits and prepare audit paperwork. * Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories, and financial statements for local, state, federal and private funding sources (monthly, quarterly and yearly). * Maintain regular attendance. * Process paper documents utilizing the imaging and electronic document management system. * Process Direct Deposit authorizations for the Accounts Payable/Student Accounts. * Perform other job-related duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Work with frequent interruptions. Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting. * EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities. * EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting. * EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: * Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures. * Knowledge of modern accounting applications. * Knowledge in working with Ellucian Banner a plus. * Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook * Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards * Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. * Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies' budgets, policies, and procedures. * Ability to research and analyze data and reports. * Ability to provide exemplary service to customers, in and outside the University * Skill in utilizing ten-key by touch in an accurate, fast manner PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sitting : Frequently Standing: Occasionally Walking: Occasionally Bending: Occasionally Squatting: Occasionally Climbing : Occasionally Kneeling : Occasionally Lifting up to 20 pounds: Occasionally Lifting greater than 20 pounds : Seldom