Accountant IISenior Accountant
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Job Location:
Fayetteville, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
*This role may be filled at the Accountant II or Senior Accountant level depending on work experience skills education and certifications.
Job Summary:
Perform professional and technical level accounting work involving preparation and maintenance of financial reports accounting records and statistical records and reports; and provide responsible technical staff assistance to higher level department staff. At theSenior Accountant level will exercise independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods. At the Accountant II level will perform a range of professional accounting duties requiring judgment in the application of standard procedures with guidance provided for more complex or unusual matters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform professional and technical accounting duties in the preparation maintenance and review of financial records and reports.
- Perform all accounting and reporting related to fixed assets capitalization depreciation and retirement as necessary and create journal entries derived from these activities.
- Perform all accounting and reporting related to debt service and ensure debt service payments are made timely.
- Perform all accounting and reporting related to the Universitys designated and restricted accounts to include regular communication concerning available balances compliance with donor restrictions or overspent accounts.
- Prepare review and verify the accuracy of journal entries trial balances and reconciliations related to assigned area of responsibility.
- Interpret and analyze financial operations and transactions forecast trends and develop special complex reports and analyses for management.
- Calculate and code journal entries to make account adjustments; reconcile accounts in the general ledger.
- Research and resolve specific problems in the preparation of reports ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.
- Reconcile and balance assigned accounts and funds against the general ledger.
- Produce monthly management reports utilizing accounting system.
- Work with and assist accounts receivable and accounts payable departments as required.
- Stays current with computer technologies and regularly seeks to implement process improvements through available technologies
- Contributes to the overall success of the department and University by performing all other duties and responsibilities assigned maintaining high levels of accuracy maintaining a professional demeanor and appropriate levels of confidentiality and providing excellent customer service.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or equivalent Masters preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting business planning/operations or financial analysis is required. C.P.A. or C.P.A. Candidate preferred. Ellucian Colleague software experience preferred.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of accounting GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
- Demonstrated competence in the areas of critical thinking interpersonal relationships and technical skills.
- Intermediate knowledge of applicable federal state and local policies procedures rules and regulations; laws rules and regulations pertaining toassigned area of responsibility.
- Ability to compose clear and concise reports and correspondence.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn quickly the financial structure and financial procedures of the University.
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel and the ability to quickly learn report writing software applications such as Ellucian Insights and Power BI.
- Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions.
- Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully both orally and written.
- Ability to handle multiple work priorities and organize and plan work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information and situations.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
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