Accountant I - 530909

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is seeking an Accountant I to prepare, reconcile, and audit budgets under supervision. You will prepare financial reports, invoices, schedules, and statements, and complete journal entries while ensuring compliance with university policies.

This role supports IT financial operations, budgets, and procurement activities. Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, with prior experience in budgeting and financial analysis preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile, and audit budgets; generate financial reports, invoices, schedules, and statements.
• Assist with journal entries, expenditures reviews, and fund balance determinations; ensure compliance with policies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related financial field

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range:

Minimum: $49,100 - Midpoint: $61,400 (Salaried E7)

Department/Organization:

502702 - Campus Financial Affairs

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:

The Accountant I prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets under general supervision. Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and/or statements. Completes journal entries. Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures. Determines fund balances. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures.

Additional Department Summary:

Supports the Office of Information Technology's (OIT) financial operations by compiling monthly budget reports for leadership review, conducting financial analyses, and preparing reports for external entities.  Manages departmental budgets, oversees monthly procurement activity exceeding $1 million, maintains the purchasing ledger, and ensures compliance with University financial policies and procedures. Reviews transactions for proper authorization. Prepares tax reports and federal credit calculations. Maintains digital financial records. Serves as the audit liaison for construction projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related financial field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Banner, IBM TM1, and Concur. Experience in an institution of higher education and understanding of related organizational structures, policies, and procedures; or equivalent experience in a similarly complex organization.

Background Investigation Statement:

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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