Accounting Specialist 117639
Accounting Specialist 117639
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Job Description
Johns Hopkins University Press seeks an Accounting Specialist who will be responsible for the daily cash management of the Hopkins Press. The Accounting Specialist will join a team of exceptional professionals committed to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world by providing global access impact and influence for the scholarship that we publish and distribute. This position will help to ensure that the Press is a leader in selecting and developing innovative ideas and scholarship creating and embracing transformative technologies to enhance discovery and learning and connecting people to the most trusted knowledge from global researchers scholars and educators.
Posting and balancing of cash credit card and wire payments to JHUP accounting system allocate payments to appropriate divisions reconcile cash and accounts receivable accounts between TMS SAP and banking systems responsible for reconciling credit card transactions from vendors maintain Excel wire information worksheet and clear amounts with four divisions perform a variety of account activities related to the payment and receipt of money process journal vouchers in both TMS and SAP research and resolve discrepancies related to sales cash and adjustments in accounts receivable reconciliation. This position reports to the Financial Operations Manager.
The Press is committed to honoring every persons inherent dignity as human beings and making that the foundation of our organizational culture. We proactively find ways to ensure opportunities that promote diversity equity inclusion and access. We strive to publish courageously giving voice to groundbreaking ideas. We support each other and our stakeholders and envision a future where knowledge enriches the lives of every person. The successful candidate will join a welcoming community that is inclusive and values the contributions and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds.
The starting salary range for this position is $35490 to $50700. Actual salary is based on factors such as geographic location work experience market conditions education/training and skill level.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Record weekly and monthly journal entries to two independent general accounting systems and two subledger systems for cash credit and wire entries.
- Reconcile discrepancies between bank and general ledger systems.
- Review Cash Journals.
- Maintain wire log.
- Post general ledger entries for postage copyrights and allocations.
- Upload monthly SAP transactions to TMS system.
- Act as liaison between JHU Treasury and the Press regarding cash issues.
- Support Independent Contractor payment processing
- Reconcile Rights and Permissions receipts.
- Other duties as capacity allows.
- Weave diversity equity inclusion and access principles into all aspects of the work.
Special Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Microsoft suite products with an emphasis on Excel.
- General ledger experience (TMS and SAP) and the ability to work simultaneously in separate systems.
- Attention to detail.
- Account reconciliation experience.
- Excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
- Outstanding problemsolving skills including using analytics to drive decisions.
- Creative thinker embracing new ideas passionate about developing the potential of Hopkins Press.
- Inclusive in decisionmaking and problemsolving.
- Excel in effective use of resources; keen selfawareness of strengths and weaknesses.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Two years related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Accounting Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OE
Starting Salary Range: $18.20 $33.90 HRLY $50700 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon Fri: 8:30 am 5:00 pm
FLSA Status:NonExempt
Location:Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Press Finance Accounting
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
