Accountant Intermediate

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking an Accountant Intermediate to join its Finance Team. The Accountant Intermediate is a key member of the Finance Team and provides financial support to faculty, staff, and other team members. This is a position that demands excellent customer service skills and the need to work independently but also as part of the cohesive team. In return, you will enjoy a position that is ever-changing and rewarding!

• Utilize Business Objects, M-Pathways, M-Reports, and Business Intelligence to create and/or assist with the preparation of various monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports
• Assist with providing necessary data forecasts for yearly budget preparation
• Reconcile, prepare forecasts, and analyze spending trends for various start-ups, SOAR, discretionary and other departmental accounts
• Review transactions for correct classification and appropriateness and initiate corrective action with journal entries if necessary
• Prepare annual PDF allocations, ensuring carry-over balances and accurate information
• Assist with monthly and annual internal controls report
• Prepare quarterly space effort report
• Assist with faculty effort changes
• Assist with productivity reports-target changes, benchmark tracking and other reporting
• Prepare annual CME report
• Bank deposit preparation
• Other duties as assigned

• A qualified candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting or other business-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years' experience of financial background.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills are a must.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with MS Excel is required.
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to be innovative, flexible and curious.

• Familiarity with U-M financial systems (MPathways, FINPROD, Business Objects, MReports, Business Intelligence, etc.)
• Knowledge of U-M and Michigan Medicine policies and procedures.
• Tableau experience.

This is a full-time position, with workdays being Monday-Friday, and work times flexible within a core set of work hours.