Accountant (Multiple positions)

When you join the Finance & Budget division, you become part of a smart, driven team that thrives on solving complex challenges. We align our business practices with the university's priorities and cultivate talented teams who find purpose in creating simpler, more effective systems that drive institutional success. Our focus is clear: developing our people, transforming our work, and elevating our role.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A 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 strengthen internal controls.
• Under the direction and guidance of the supervisor, develops and presents formal trainings to departments, as needed or upon request.
• Performs a broad scope of professional accounting activities, such as initiating, reviewing, monitoring, reconciling, and approving financial accounting transactions, and investigating accounting discrepancies and identifying solutions.
• Determines expenditure allowability based on department information, account restrictions, and university policy, and ensures proper recording of financial transactions.
• Under the direction and guidance of the supervisor, researches, analyzes, and makes decisions that impact assigned functions.
• Assists in preparing portions of university financial reports and surveys, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Under the direction and guidance of the supervisor, assists in the accurate preparation of complex annual audit fund binders and workpapers, including comparative variance analyses and related journal entries.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• 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.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related area with accounting coursework.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including Pivot tables.
• Experience with UAccess Financials and UAccess Analytics.
• Experience with reviewing transactions for compliance with policies.
• Experience in accounting in a governmental or public higher education environment.