Description
Accountant II
Planning and Design Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25006407)
Manages fiscal and accounting functions; formulates and recommends policies and procedures to effectively administer programs. • Maintains general ledger accounts; handles funds for units of small size/complexity; prepares general ledger journal entries. • Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, or statements for review and approval. • Establish and fund the capital construction accounts in General Ledger and the Job Cost system. Monitor financial status of capital construction projects. • Prepares and reviews data and assigned accounts in preparation for internal and external audits; research discrepancies in accounting data which includes auditing and analyzing fiscal data; resolves issues in coordination with others. • Assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of budgets. • Interface with various university department personnel, Budget and Controller's Office and DGS Fiscal personnel on project funding. • Properly capitalize projects assigned for closing. Communicate with Project Managers to ensure that the costs on projects are accurate and within the scope of work.
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Job Summary
Performs advanced fiscal, accounting, and general ledger functions. Prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and research.
Essential Functions
Manages fiscal and accounting functions; formulates and recommends policies and procedures to effectively administer programs. • Maintains general ledger accounts; handles funds for units of small size/complexity; prepares general ledger journal entries. • Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, or statements for review and approval. • Establish and fund the capital construction accounts in General Ledger and the Job Cost system. Monitor financial status of capital construction projects. • Prepares and reviews data and assigned accounts in preparation for internal and external audits; research discrepancies in accounting data which includes auditing and analyzing fiscal data; resolves issues in coordination with others. • Assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of budgets. • Interface with various university department personnel, Budget and Controller's Office and DGS Fiscal personnel on project funding. • Properly capitalize projects assigned for closing. Communicate with Project Managers to ensure that the costs on projects are accurate and within the scope of work.
Physical Effort
Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Accountant II
Job Family: Finance & Procurement
Job Sub Family: Accounting & Financial Reporting
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range: $20.50 to $25.62 per hour
Relocation_Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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