Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting & USAS Expert

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Work-life balance resources

Professional development

Inclusive community

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas State University in San Marcos, TX is seeking an Accountant IV to oversee state appropriations, cash, and investment accounting, and to coordinate daily payment processing and year-end reporting for the AFR. This role ensures compliance with governmental GAAP and Texas requirements, and interacts with the State Comptroller's Office on accounting matters.

Candidates should have a bachelor's in accounting, strong financial reporting experience, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited United States university or may substitute with 18 accounting credit hours plus relevant experience.
• Financial reporting and accounting experience.
• Experience with complex reconciliations of separate financial systems.
• Ability to analyze and apply accounting theory to complex transactions.
• Proficient in Excel including an attention to detail.
• Experience with problem solving and analytical writing.
• Ability to interpret existing and new federal, state, and local regulations and policies to ensure continued accounting and reporting compliance

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the institution's revenue appropriations and serve as the institutional liaison with the State Comptroller's Office on accounting matters
• Review monthly reconciliations between the university's general ledger system and the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS)
• Oversee bank reconciliations and investment accounting
• Participate in the monthly and year-end closing processes by preparing financial statements and reviewing the work of others
• Develop, monitor, and report key financial ratios and metrics
• Interpret and implement federal, state, system, and university policies and regulations
• Design and document internal control procedures
• Research and resolve financial reporting issues
• Provide necessary training and technical assistance to staff
• Assist with hiring decisions and conduct annual staff performance evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Analytical writing

Problem solving

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

USAS

Workday

SAP

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Job description

Texas State University in San Marcos, TX is seeking an Accountant IV to oversee state appropriations, cash, and investment accounting, and to coordinate daily payment processing and year-end reporting for the AFR. This role ensures compliance with governmental GAAP and Texas requirements, and interacts with the State Comptroller's Office on accounting matters.

Candidates should have a bachelor's in accounting, strong financial reporting experience, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to