On-Site Project Accountant — Construction Budgets

University of Miami; Coral Gables, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking an Accountant for the Coral Gables Campus to oversee the department’ s internal accounting and reporting functions. The position focuses on budget formulation, monitoring accounts, and ensuring funds availability in line with university policies.

Key duties include preparing balance sheets and P&L statements, analyzing revenue and costs, and supporting the year-end close. Strong Excel and Adobe Acrobat skills are required, with at least one year of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
• Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel; proficient in MS Office products, including Word and Outlook.
• Experience with journal vouchers and accounting classifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Analyze trends, costs, revenues, and obligations to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Report finances to management and suggest resource utilization and budget assumptions.
• Verify accuracy of journal vouchers and classifications.
• Examine and reconcile expenditure and revenue accounts.
• Review reimbursements, purchase orders, and related documents.
• Assist with year-end close and accrual entries.
• Develop, audit, and monitor fiscal reports for projects and operations.
• Meet with project managers to discuss financial issues and discrepancies.
• Post journal entries and perform account reconciliations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Accounting reports

Budget management

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

University of Miami is seeking an Accountant for the Coral Gables Campus to oversee the department’ s internal accounting and reporting functions. The position focuses on budget formulation, monitoring accounts, and ensuring funds availability in line with university policies.

Key duties include preparing balance sheets and P&L statements, analyzing revenue and costs, and supporting the year-end close. Strong Excel and Adobe Acrobat skills are required, with at least one year of related