Supports a university accounting-related area or program.
Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc.
Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some complex problems &/or decisions.
Please note: Supervisor provides objectives & deadlines. Work is reviewed for fulfillment of objective & deadlines & overall compliance with policy & procedures. EE completes some activities without direction, informing supervisor only of potentially controversial matters, &/or far-reaching implications.
Specific Responsibilities:
Budget:
Prepares analysis & reports.
Provides account research.
Analysis, Statements & Reporting:
Records journal entries and creates reports.
Performs financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research.
Transactions:
Provides review and oversight of all types of financial transactions some of which may be complex in regard to size or duration of account.
Enters individual &/or summary of transactions into journals &/or general ledger or other NU enterprise system.
Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions.
Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts.
Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information from or provides instruction & guidance for customers/vendors; corrects or escalates.
Provides financial policy interpretation to determine the validity of customer requests & ensure compliance.
Administration:
Processes & presents data & information through the application of database, graphic & spreadsheet software.
Obtains data by downloading from enterprise systems; develops and runs queries.
Performs general office support activities
Ensures that area service level goals are met.
Training:
Provides training and support to related university units or program participants
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as accounting, business administration, finance, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
2 years financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Proficient in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
Familiarity with financial reporting.
Ability to calculate simple arithmetic computations.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
Ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial customers
Preferred Qualifications:
Higher Ed or Other non-profit experience
Familiarity with People Soft & OnBase
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
Demonstrate willingness to learn, flexible, and adaptable
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized
Self-motivated
Quick learner
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