Accounting Specialist III

Posting Number: SP005260P

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department: CALS Dean Administration

Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement

The Accounting Specialist III role is essential because it performs a broad range of accounting activities that vary in complexity from routine clerical tasks such as approving accounting records, making corrections to transactions and databases and determining the proper classification and coding of transactions, to advanced financial analysis and problem-solving duties such as reconciling accounts, preparing special financial reports, and performing internal control reviews to ensure compliance and proper financial management.

Position Overview

This position performs a variety of accounting activities that range in level of complexity from clerical accounting duties such as managing receivables and payables, to more complex duties such as reconciling accounts and resolving accounting problems.

Duties may include:

• Reconcile, review and approve accounting records and transactions
• Make corrections to transactions and databases
• Prepare accounting statements, billing documents and financial reports
• Analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness
• Research and solve basic accounting problems
• Determine proper classification and coding of transactions
• Respond to customer inquiries
• May prepare periodic and special financial reports
• May provide financial management information
• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations and University policy and procedures
• Assist customers with University policies and procedures
• Prepare and issue refunds
• Collect and record payments
• Take necessary action to resolve customer problems or discrepancies
• Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in auditing projects
• Recommend changes, improvements in office operations and process automation
• Assist with planning and coordinating events and projects
• Participate with other team members in training of campus personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Four years full-time experience providing financial or business process support within established policies and procedures, including interpreting and applying policies and procedures and at least one year of transaction processing
• Experience using computerized accounting systems or spreadsheet software to compile, summarize, analyze and report on financial transactions
• Experience in a customer service / support role

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalency