Accountant I - 991626

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Primary Purpose:

Contributes to the organization's financial success by analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Reports to management regarding the finances of assigned unit(s).

2. Assists in formulating strategic business plans the University and/or College.

3. Prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

4. Classifies, records, and summarizes numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
5. Analyzes business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and/or obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

6. Appraises, evaluates, and inventories real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value, and location of property.

7. Coordinates accounting activities with other units.

8. Completes periodic reconciliations, analyses, and reviews, including the preparation of spreadsheets and journal entries.

9. Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to internal and external stakeholders.

10. Assists in the monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closing processes as needed, including the preparation of work papers, reconciliations, and account analyses.

11. Performs accounting functions related to grants and contracts, including assisting in the development of budgets, approving expenditures, preparing invoices, and ensuring all accounting activity complies with the sponsor's policies and procedures.

12. Develops, implements, modifies, and documents recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.

13. Develops, maintains, and analyzes budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted revenues and expenses to actuals.

14. Advises management about issues such as resource utilization and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

15. Recommends, creates, updates, and communicates policies and procedures as needed.

16. Provides training as needed to disseminate information, improve processes, or improve reporting functionality.

17. Completes special projects as assigned.

18. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Basic knowledge of MS Access and/or other database reporting tools. Nice to have, but not required.
2. Accounting - General knowledge of non-profit GAAP accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
3. English Language - Working knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
4. Clerical - General knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
5. Computers and Electronics - General knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
6. Administration and Management - Working knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and/or coordination of people and resources.
7. Customer and Personal Service - Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.


Skills:
1. Active Listening - Basic skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Mathematics - Proficient skills in using mathematics to solve problems.
3. Reading Comprehension - Basic understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Writing - Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Critical Thinking - Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
6. Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
7. Judgment and Decision Making - Basic in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.

Abilities:
1. Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
2. Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
3. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
4. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).


Physical Requirements:
1. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
3. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
4. May be required to work nights or weekends.
5. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
6. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Up to two (2) years of experience in accounting or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.