Accountant (UPDATED)

This position performs a broad scope of accounting assignments including initiating, reviewing, monitoring, reconciling and approving financial transactions while exhibiting professional and basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Provides accounting advisory services to university departments ensuring financial activities are recorded in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal and State regulations, Arizona Board of Regents and university policies and procedures. Assists in preparing portions of the university's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other various reports.

This position is remote within Arizona.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Provides technical accounting advice, services and training to
  university departments and assists with problems and routine issues to
  ensure financial transactions are in compliance with generally accepted
  accounting principles and all pertinent accounting and financial
  reporting standards, policies, and regulations.
• Consults with
  campus departments regarding business processes, best practices and
  process changes to increase operational efficiencies and internal
  controls.
• Assists with developing and presenting formal trainings to departments, as needed or on request.
• Offers technical advice and consultation to university departments.
• Performs
  a broad scope of professional accounting activities, such as
  initiating, reviewing, monitoring, reconciling and approving financial
  accounting transactions and investigating any accounting discrepancies
  and identifying solutions.
• Determines expenditure allowability based on department information, account restrictions, and university policy.
• Provides guidance on and ensures proper recording of financial transactions.
• Assists with researching, analyzing, and making decisions that impact assigned functions.
• Assists in the coordination of assigned tasks and projects.
• Assists
  in preparing portions of university financial reports and surveys, such
  as the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other monthly,
  quarterly and annual reports and surveys.
• Assists in the
  accurate preparation of complex and detailed annual audit fund binders
  and workpapers to include comparative variance analyses and related
  journal entries.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Skill in performing detailed numerical computations.
• Skill in preparing detailed reports on a timely basis.
• Ability
  to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and work in a
  fast-paced work environment where job duties change, and new procedures
  are initiated.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to learn and work independently and as part of a team.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related area with accounting course work AND 3 months of professional accounting experience is required.

• Experience with UAccess Financials and Analytics.
• Experience with spreadsheet and database applications such as Excel, including Pivot tables, and Access.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Experience with reviewing transactions for compliance with policies.
• Experience in fund accounting in higher education or other governmental organizations.