Accountant 1 - (496796 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Facilities department seeks a professional Accountant to perform accounting duties, including recording, analyzing, and reporting financial data in line with GAAP and NACUBO guidelines.

The role covers data assembly, reconciliations, cash transfers, audits of purchases and disbursements, and year-end reports. Requires a four-year degree; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge and ability to analyze financial data.
• Assembles data from books of original entry and central control records.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations and biweekly cash transfers.
• Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt, and disbursement documents.
• Monitors status and use of short-term operational cash advances.
• May maintain student billing system accounting function and fix transcode errors.
• Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety of entries.
• May assist in year-end government and university financial reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Record, analyze and report financial data per GAAP.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and biweekly cash transfers.
• Audit and process purchase, cash receipt, and disbursement documents.
• Monitor status and use of short-term operational cash advances.
• Review accounts and fund groups for propriety.
• Assist in year-end government and university financial reports.

Skills

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: Facilities BusinessServicesSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description:

Performs professional accounting work involving the recording,analysis and reporting of financial data in accordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles and federal, state,university and NACUBO guidelines.

1. Assembles data from books of original entry and centralcontrol records.

2. Prepares monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cashtransfers, and other financial statements and reports pertaining todepartmental or university activities.

3. Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt, and disbursementdocuments in accordance with disbursing rules and regulations.

4. Monitors status and use of short-term operational cashadvances and advises management of status.

5. May maintain student billing system accounting function andcreate and correct transcode errors. Reviews financial reports andclears "suspended transactions."

6. Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety ofentries and investigates overdrafts.

7. May prepare or assist in the preparation of year-endgovernment reports and annual financial reports.

8. Performs other job-related duties as needed.

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

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed.

No experience is required.

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

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