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Position Number:
118971
Title:
Accountant
Functional Title:
Accountant
Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.00
Unit:
VPF-CON-Systems Development
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
This role involves the intricate management of accounting and data reconciliation tasks within the campus financial systems, specifically The Kuali Financial System/Workday Accounting System, to align seamlessly with the State of Maryland’s accounting system, RSTARS. The responsibilities cover multiple campuses, including UMCP, UMES, UMCES, USG, and USM.
Primary duties include:
Primary duties include:
- Redistributing inter-agency transactions from RSTARS.
- Overseeing Courtesy Certificates of Deposits.
- Handling State Agency payments through RSTARS.
- Ensuring the precise correction and release of Accounts Payable batches into RSTARS.
The role also encompasses managing vendor updates in both KFS and RSTARS, with a focus on fostering communication across all UM campuses and State of Maryland accounting offices. The objective is to proactively address discrepancies, engage in solution-oriented discussions, and facilitate the resolution of variances between interface transactions and RSTARS data.
Furthermore, the role extends to reviewing and optimizing business processes, conducting thorough data analysis, and serving as a subject matter expert for the System Control reconciliation module within the Kuali Financial System/Workday Accounting System. This multifaceted position demands a comprehensive understanding of financial systems and a proactive approach to ensure accuracy and efficiency in reconciliation processes.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:
Exempt Benefits Summary
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or related fields.
Experience:
Two years of increasing accounting and analytics experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or related fields.
Experience:
Two years of increasing accounting and analytics experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Prepare and maintain written records and reports.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Work independently with little supervision.
- Train others in assigned accounting, and clerical work.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
- Operate manual and automated office equipment.
- Create management reporting tools.
- Write and research policies, and procedures, as well as solutions.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience with Kuali Financial Systems and working knowledge of FMIS/RSTARS, Accounting principles.
- General knowledge of how the System Control function relates to the UM campuses accounting process.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong customer service and leadership skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Target Hiring Range: $60,900 – $76,200. The salary range will be commensurate to the experience level of the applicant.
**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
This is a primarily a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers. The position does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Posting Date:
01/17/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
02/14/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
