Budget Accountant I — Analysis, Forecasting & Tuition Remission

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking an Accountant 1 to oversee the department's internal accounting and reporting functions and assist management with all fiscal functions, including budget formulation and monitoring of accounts to ensure policy compliance and available funds.

Key duties include preparing financial statements, analyzing trends and variances, and ensuring accurate journal entries and reconciliations. Strong Excel skills and collaborative teamwork are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Learning Agility: ability to learn new procedures and adapt to changing priorities.
• Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent Excel skills required.
• Strong accounting skills and ability to work in a complex environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Analyzes trends, costs, revenues, and obligations to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Reports finances to management and suggests resource utilization and budget forecasts.
• Verifies journal vouchers and accounting classifications.
• Examines and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts.
• Reviews and approves reimbursements, requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Assists with year-end process including accrual entries.
• Develops and monitors fiscal reports and budgets; identifies variances.
• Interacts with auditors and provides documentation.
• Prepare reports and variance analysis as needed.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Excel skills

Communication

Teamwork

Learning Agility

Technical Proficiency

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Workday ERP

Office software

Job description

The University of Miami is seeking an Accountant 1 to oversee the department's internal accounting and reporting functions and assist management with all fiscal functions, including budget formulation and monitoring of accounts to ensure policy compliance and available funds.

Key duties include preparing financial statements, analyzing trends and variances, and ensuring accurate journal entries and reconciliations. Strong Excel skills and collaborative teamwork are essential for this role.