Accountant II: GAAP Compliance, Reconciliations & Reports

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

Job summary

University of Houston in Houston, TX is seeking a professional accounting specialist within the BusinessOperations department to maintain major business area accounting and prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.

The role emphasizes compliance with GAAP and federal, state, university, and NACUBO guidelines; requires a 4-year degree or equivalent training and at least one year of related experience. All positions are security sensitive and may require a background check.

Qualifications

• Requires a formal 4-year degree or equivalent direct training in accounting.
• Minimum of one year of directly job-related experience.
• Security sensitive role; background check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accounting of a major business area, including table maintenance and data reconciliation.
• Ensures transactions comply with GAAP and guidelines from Federal, state, university and NACUBO.
• Prepares journal entries to correct records and conducts monthly reconciliations.
• Prepares cash receipts and reviews transfers to state or federal agencies.
• Assists department administrators with accounting questions.
• Conducts contract compliance reviews to ensure agreement terms are met.
• Prepares recurring financial reports for state or federal agencies and may prepare P&L statements.
• Advises manager on accounting issues and coordinates activities in the manager's absence.
• Reviews departmental accounting practices for compliance and cash handling procedures.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Accounting

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Houston in Houston, TX is seeking a professional accounting specialist within the BusinessOperations department to maintain major business area accounting and prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.

The role emphasizes compliance with GAAP and federal, state, university, and NACUBO guidelines; requires a 4-year degree or equivalent training and at least one year of related experience. All positions are security sensitive and may require a background check.