Perform basic accounting functions such as ledger/fund maintenance, cost analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and fiscal control of inventory.
Prepare financial reports from standard operating statistics and/or financial data.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts.
Ensure expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy, and standard accounting procedures.
Construct routine spreadsheet applications, prepare financial data for input into finance and human resources systems, and generate reports; perform calculations which may include interest and depreciation.
Coordinate the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analyses, studies, inventories, and financial statements for local, state, federal and private funding sources.
Review and approve expenditure, personnel, and purchasing documents for the availability of funding, mathematical correctness, and compliance with university policy and state and federal funding requirements.
Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.
Prepare, review, and process budget, revenue, expense, payroll, and related correcting entries and may prepare bank reconciliations of intermediate complexity.
Interact with and trains client department staff regarding finance policies and procedures and funding requirements.
Monitor data processing batches including suspense control, cash counts, and balancing.
Supervise and/or lead lower-graded staff.
Assisted in audits and prepared audit work papers.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting\ Finance or related field, with at least 5-7 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of AU financial regulations, and university financial policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Account balancing and reconciling skills.
Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles, methods, and applications.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
Ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers.
Working knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheet software to quantify and illustrate routine financial reports, statements, and/or projections.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
