"Accountant"

Accountant

Company:

The University of Arizona

Job Location:

Tucson, 85724

Category:

Business and Financial Services

Type:

Full-Time

Posting Number: req25121

Department: Treasury

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

This position on the Endowment team within Finance & Budget - Treasury performs a broad scope of professional accounting activities involving experience, professional knowledge, and application of accounting principles and practices. They perform a wide range of accounting and analysis functions pertaining to the assigned fund area, accounts, or departments. They assure day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting principles, policies, and objectives. This position can work independently with guidance from senior staff, and exercises professional judgment within the assigned function, with work being reviewed by supervisor.

When you join the Finance & Budget Division, you become part of a smart, driven team that thrives on solving complex challenges. We align our business practices with the university's priorities and cultivate talented teams who find purpose in creating simpler, more effective systems that drive institutional success. Our focus is clear: developing our people, transforming our work, and elevating our role.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, interpret, review, and approve Endowment transactions within University enterprise systems.
• Apply University policies pertaining to endowment associated accounts.
• Advise department personnel on University financial policies and procedures relating to endowment accounts.
• Participate in complex weekly and monthly reconciliations of the endowment accounts.
• Participate in year-end closing of the financial statements including data gathering, journal entry creation, and report creation.
• Assist in preparation of variances for sections of the financial statements associated with Treasury.
• Assist with preparation of endowment sections of surveys to external parties including state agencies, federal agencies, and rating agencies.
• Assist with special projects and requests from the executive team.
• Assist with testing and maintaining internal controls; makes recommendations to management.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the Treasury team as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with others.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Business/Accounting-related degree.
• Prior professional experience in accounting or financial operations.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Finance

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

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Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level PC1

Job Family Accounting

Job Function Finance

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Lori Martzke,
lorimartzke@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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