Accountant 1 (H)
Accountant 1 (H)
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Accountant 1
The University of Miami/UHealth department of Facilities has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Accountant 1 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Accountant 1 (H) oversees the assigned departments internal accounting and reporting functions and assists management with all fiscal functions including budget formulation and monitoring of accounts to ensure compliance with University policies and warrant availability of department funds at all times.
Prepares balance sheets profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
Analyzes trends costs revenues financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
Reports assigned departments finances to management and offers suggestions about resource utilization tax strategies and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
Verifies the accuracy of journal vouchers and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
Examines and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts.
Reviews and approves all reimbursements check requisitions and purchase orders.
Assists with fiscal year end process including entries for the necessary accruals.
Develops analyzes audits reconciles and monitors fiscal reports based upon current and historical financial revenues and expenditures.
Participates in planning long- or short-term business objectives.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions
Monitors reconciles and assists with fiscal administration for the department including but not limited to budgets funding contracts and purchasing.
Responsible for processing departmental invoices for payment.
Responsible for obtaining approvals from Facilities Managers on all invoices prior to sending to Accounts Payable.
Ensuring that all purchase orders are valid and accurate with sufficient funds prior to sending invoices to Accounts Payable.
Work closely with outside vendors contractors and suppliers to ensure the department is current with all invoices/bills.
Create requests for purchase orders change orders and close out unnecessary open purchase orders as needed through the Universitys ERP system (Workday).
Responsible for performing the charge-outs/cost recoveries.
Prepare examine and analyze accounting records financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards and identify trends and explanations for material variances.
Develop maintain and analyze budgets; preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Identify process improvement opportunities and assist with implementation efforts for departmental projects and initiatives.
Interact with auditors in support of the audit process; provide documentation needed to auditors and answer follow up questions.
Reports to management regarding the financial standing of the department.
Prepare reports and variance analysis as needed.
Review investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
Record journal entries on an as needed basis.
Assist in reporting year-end accruals.
Prepare deposits as needed.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
Bachelors degree in relevant field such as Finance and Accounting
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
Knowledge of budget control methods policies and procedures.
Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
Ability to analyze consolidate and interpret accounting data.
Ability to compile organize interpret and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
Strong accounting skills.
Ability to work in a complex environment with the skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines establish priorities set objectives and achieve stated goals.
Ability to work as a team or independently.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent Excel skills required.
Any relevant education certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System South Floridas only university-based health system provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H6Employment Type
Full-Time
