Department: Financial Services and Operations

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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　　Job Description Summary

　　The Senior Accountant performs professional accounting and administrative work including processing and approving financial transactions, preparing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

　　Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

　　Independently perform diversified accounting related activities to Governmental-type funds of the university.

　　Perform month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities, including the preparation of work papers for the annual external audit.

　　Perform regular reconciliation duties including, but not limited to, general ledger cash accounts.

　　Research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner with minimal guidance. 

　　Assist campus constituents as needed with financial matters.

　　Approve financial transactions in workflow queues.

　　Maintain the Chart of Accounts, which includes the creation of new indexes, funds, organizations, rule classes and account codes.

　　Evaluate and document current accounting and business processes and policies and recommend changes.

　　Perform analytical reviews and variance analysis for administrators as requested.

　　Review, monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial transactions.

　　Act as the liaison with the university's financial institutions and credit card processors.

　　Maintain contact with all cashiering locations on campus.

　　Responsible for the preparation of the university fringe benefit rate proposal.

　　Participate on the team responsible for the development of the university facilities and administrative cost rate proposal.

　　Supervise support staff.

　　Participate in training/workshops for campus constituents.

　　Seek new ways to improve efficiency and commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in university continuous improvement initiatives. 

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

　　Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)

　　Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance and/or a related field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

　　Required Experience (minimum requirements)

　　Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in accounting or a related field.

　　Excellent computer skills including:

　　o Experience using advanced features of spreadsheets

　　o Proficiency with using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Power Point

　　Desirable Education and/or Experience

　　Professional experience in Highe