Accountant (I,II, Sr.) Broadband Posting - (496622 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,400 - 74,300; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking accountants at levels I, II, or Sr. Accountant within the Office of Contracts & Grants.

The roles involve recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data in accordance with GAAP and federal, state, university, and NACUBO guidelines. Responsibilities include assembling data, preparing reconciliations and cash transfers, auditing documents, monitoring cash advances, and maintaining student billing where applicable.

Qualifications

• Requires a formal 4 year degree in accounting or a related field.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

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.
• 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.
• Maintains student billing system accounting function and creates and corrects transcode errors.

Education

4 year degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Department: Office of Contracts &Grants Salary: $49,400 - $74,300 Annual Salary

The department is hiring either an Accountant I, II or a Sr.Accountant.

Accountant I:

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.

• Assembles data from books of original entry and central controlrecords.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cashtransfers, and other financial statements and reports pertaining todepartmental or university activities.
• Audits and processes purchase, cash receipt, and disbursementdocuments in accordance with disbursing rules andregulations.
• Monitors status and use of short-term operational cash advancesand advises management of status.
• May maintain student billing system accounting function andcreate and correct transcode errors. Reviews financial reports andclears "suspended transactions."
• Reviews central accounts and fund groups for propriety ofentries and investigates overdrafts.
• May prepare or assist in the preparation of year-end governmentreports and annual financial reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as needed.

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. "

Accountant II:

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.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-relatedexperience.

Sr. Accountant:

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practicalaspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; orthe 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 oran equivalent in-depth specialized training program that isdirectly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-relatedexperience.

Additional Job Posting Information:

• Department is willing to accept education in lieu ofexperience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu ofeducation.

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.