Accountant 1 - (496515 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a Sr Accountant/Accountant to perform professional accounting work, recording, analyzing and reporting financial data in accordance with GAAP and NACUBO guidelines.

Responsibilities include preparing reconciliations, cash transfers, financial statements, auditing documents, monitoring cash advances, and assisting with year-end government and university reports. The role requires a 4-year degree and offers a secure, equal-opportunity environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in accounting or a directly related field.
• Knowledge of GAAP and NACUBO guidelines.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assembles data from books of original entry and central records.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cash transfers, and related financial statements.
• Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt and disbursement documents per rules and regulations.
• Monitors status of short-term cash advances and advises management.
• Maintains student billing system accounting functions and addresses transcode errors.
• Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety and investigates overdrafts.
• Prepares year-end government and annual financial reports as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Department: Payroll Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

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.

Responsibilities

• Assembles data from books of original entry and central control records.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cash transfers, and other financial statements and reports pertaining to departmental or university activities.
• Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt, and disbursement documents in accordance with disbursing rules and regulations.
• Monitors status and use of short-term operational cash advances and advises management of status.
• May maintain student billing system accounting function and create and correct transcode errors. Reviews financial reports and clears "suspended transactions."
• Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety of entries and investigates overdrafts.
• May prepare or assist in the preparation of year-end government reports and annual financial reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as needed.

Career Ladder Levels: Sr Accountant // Accountant 2 // Accountant 1

MQ: 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.

No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security-sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.