Accountant

Job Description

Position Number:

S-3865

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing financial accounting support for the university community. This includes ensuring the university is in compliance with: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and federal and state accounting related laws and regulations such as the IRS and/or the Uniform Guidance. Developing accounting related policies and procedures and ensuring the university community is adhering to them. Analyzing accounting records, reviewing department transactions, preparing accounting reports, providing SAP system training and completing special projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• One year of qualifying experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience with an ERP accounting system and in-depth experience utilizing Excel, experience with other MS Office functionality.
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, project a positive image and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fund accounting.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated ability in ERP system report writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SAP.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors, reviews and analyzes financial data for all transactions flowing through the assigned funds. Fund assignments may include one or more of the following funds: General, Designated, Auxiliary, Expendable Restricted, Endowment, Plant, Agency, Retirement & Insurance or Treasury.
• Reconciles university-wide bank accounts monthly.
• Researches GASB pronouncements and develops university policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such pronouncements.
• Researches IRS publications and prepares tax forms as needed.
• Researches discrepancies and assists departments in preparation of their annual budget reports; resolves problems in regard to accounting issues.
• Prepares detailed financial statements for the assigned funds along with supporting documentation and variance analysis.
• Prepares and provides schedules, analysis and reconciliation reports to internal, external independent, state and federal auditors.
• Assists departments in meeting their accounting and auditing requirements for assigned funds. This may include federal, state or private grants and contracts, PBS or NCAA.
• Creates chart of accounts master data in SAP, updates data sets for all financial reports and communicates and/or trains departments on impact.
• Tests semi-annual updates to SAP financial modules (Finance, Funds Management, Controlling, Grants Management, Asset Management, Materials Management, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable).
• Collaborates with OIT and other departments to develop and test new functionality in SAP.
• Provides SAP training to employees.
• Develops and prepares specialized SAP reports for senior management and campus departments.
• Completes SAP month end close procedures in the financial system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Employee Group:

Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level:

Pay Range:

$54,000 - $65,000

Division:

Finance and Administrative Services

Department:

Accounting Services

Position Status:

Regular

Position End Date:

Employment Status:

Full-Time

FTE:

1.0

Position Type:

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule:

Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Evenings and weekends as necessary

Location:

Mount Pleasant, MI

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled:

Yes