Accountant Senior – Operations (Capital Projects & FPD)

65% - Accounting:

• Complete project accounting duties for projects complete by Facilities Planning and Development. Work includes budgeting forecasting analyzing data from various university sources and software and procurement FITC training.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles to execute analyze reconcile verify and report financial transactions.
• Experience with institutional and state policies procedures and restriction to maintain internal controls is desired.
• Review and analyze journal ledger entries transfer funds monitor bond funds and direct year-end and project closeout processes.
• Manage and analyze project budgets funding and expenses. Audit large capital construction projects to recover and avoid costs.
• Enter project budgets purchase orders and associated costs into Maximo database.
• Reconcile funding issues with project managers departments and comptroller. To include routing processing and tracking payments for professional ancillary services construction contracts and material procurement.
• Communicate with vendors and clients regarding payments and project balances.
• Manage internal FPD departmental invoicing associated with projects.
• Compile legislative report data for yearend reporting as requested with support from Budget office and Operations Business office.
• Prepare KBOR project expenditure reports in partnership with other Operations Business Office financial staff.
• Request project related tax exemption certificates
• Request cost centers and manage new vendor set up

15% - Data Management/Processes:

• Manage OAC Maximo database accounting; enter receive reconcile and close POs and project management and direct procedures for invoicing and tracking payments and funding along with financial reports.

15% - Contracts Support:

• Prepare evaluate review and finalize AIA contracts for FPD. This can also include contract addenda- for planning design construction management and construction services.

5% - Other Duties assigned
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Work Schedule
M-F 8-5pm

Contact Information to Applicants
Abby King

1. Bachelors degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience OR High School diploma and six (6) years of related experience
2. Four (4) years of experience using Microsoft Office software (Word Excel).
3. Experience in design and construction accounting environments as evidenced by application materials.

1. Knowledge of the University of Kansas and/or State of Kansas purchasing policies and financial management programs as demonstrated by work history.
2. Five (5) years in design and construction accounting environments
3. Experience using a financial ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) such as Oracle Financials (FITC) Concur etc as evidenced by application materials.
4. Experience with Maximo and other work management systemsas evidenced by application materials.
5. Experience developing and managing budgetsas evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview
The Accountant Senior provides advanced accounting and financial oversight for KU Operations with a primary focus on Facilities Planning and Development (FPD) capital and infrastructure projects. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations Finance this position serves as a senior member of the Operations Finance team and as the lead accounting resource supporting FPDmanaged projects.

This role is responsible for complex project accounting capital financial compliance and auditready financial management throughout the full lifecycle of construction and renovation projects. The Accountant Senior ensures accuracy consistency and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles university policies and state and regulatory requirements.

The position works closely with Facilities project managers planners Procurement the Comptrollers Office and central administrative partners to manage funding contracts invoicing and financial reporting for largescale highrisk projects. The role exercises independent judgment prioritizes competing deadlines and operates effectively with indirect supervision while providing responsive customer service and financial guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.

In addition to project accounting the Accountant Senior supports organizational efficiency by maintaining strong internal controls identifying process improvements and contributing to standardized financial practices across the Operations portfolio.

This position works Monday through Friday 8 am 5pm

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application includes:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
• Resume/CV
• List of three (3) professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Friday July 17th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

• Primarily sedentary work involving sitting for extended periods.
• Occasional walking to different locations within the office or campus.
• Ability to lift and carry light objects such as files or documents if needed.