Company

University Of HoustonSee more

addressAddressHouston, TX
salary Salary$47.1K - $59.6K a year
CategoryAccounting/Finance

Job description

Accountant II


Performs professional accounting work responsible for a major business area, such as student billing system, Federal Title IV programs, and so forth.

  • Maintains the accounting of a major business area, including table maintenance, submission, reconciliation of data feed, account reviews and corrections.
  • Ensures that all system-related transactions are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, university and NACUBO guidelines.
  • Prepares journal entries to correct FRS records; conducts monthly reconciliations; prepares cash receipts for cash received through Electronic Funds Transfer; review transfers to state or federal agencies; may calculate and record the reserve for bad debt.
  • Assists college/department business administrators with questions relating to the accounting activity.
  • Conducts contract compliance review to ensure adherence to terms and conditions of agreements.
  • Prepares recurring financial reports for state and/or federal agencies and may prepare Profit and Loss Statements.
  • Advises manager on accounting issues and may coordinate office activities in the manager's absence.
  • May review departmental accounting practices to ensure compliance with guidelines; conduct review of department cash handling practices; conduct review of cash incident reports; follow-up on cash deposit discrepancies; and, make recommendations.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Accountant III
Performs professional accounting work involving the recording, analysis and reporting of financial data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, university and NACUBO guidelines, in a major business area, such as student billing system, Federal Title IV programs, or General Accounting.

  • Maintains accounts in a major business area, including table maintenance, submission, reconciliation of data, account reviews and corrections.
  • Ensures that all system-related transactions are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, university and NACUBO guidelines.
  • Researches complex issues and transactions and responds to customer accounting inquiries that cannot be resolved by junior staff.
  • Assists college/department business administrators with questions relating to the accounting activity.
  • Conducts contract compliance review to ensure adherence to terms and conditions of agreements.
  • Provides research information for special projects, reviews financial transactions, and resolves issues relating to reports to state and/or federal agencies.
  • Serves as mentor to new employees and coordinates office activities in the manager's absence.
  • Reviews departmental accounting practices to ensure compliance with guidelines; conducts review of department cash handling practices; conducts reviews of cash incident reports; follows up on cash deposit discrepancies; and recommends corrections and best practices.
  • Performs other job-related duties as required.

EEO/AA


Qualifications


Accountant II

Bachelors and 1 year experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

Accountant III

Bachelors and 3 years experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Job Posting Information

The position will be assisting in reconciling large projects to ensure compliance, providing recurring reports and analyzing the cause of any issues/delays.
Department willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
Position may be eligible for Alternative Work Arrangements (AWA).
Notes to Applicant: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter 3) References
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience/Education
Required Attachments by Candidate: Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Employee Status: Regular/Benefits
Job Posting: Apr 10, 2024, 3:29:04 PM
Refer code: 8990911. University Of Houston - The previous day - 2024-04-12 12:26

University Of Houston

Houston, TX
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