Accountant II or III, UI Foundation
University of Idaho Moscow, ID
Accountant II
Under general supervision, the position performs a range of detailed, moderately complex professional accounting functions. Work assignments at this level typically include: examination, analysis, maintenance, consolidation and reconciliation of financial records; creation and interpretation of financial statements and reports; participation in the development of budgets; may be assigned responsibility to provide training, supervision and/or assistance to other employees.
Duties may include:
Under general supervision, the position performs a range of detailed, moderately complex professional accounting functions. Work assignments at this level typically include: examination, analysis, maintenance, consolidation and reconciliation of financial records; creation and interpretation of financial statements and reports; participation in the development of budgets; may be assigned responsibility to provide training, supervision and/or assistance to other employees.
Duties may include:
- Analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness
- Research and resolve accounting problems and/or discrepancies
- Research and apply new accounting standards
- Research and apply relevant local, state, and federal regulations; Prepare, review or approve required returns and reports
- Generate standard and custom financial statements and other reports
- Oversee proper classification and coding of income and expenditures
- Analyze and forecast revenue and expenditure trends
- Assist in calculation of various departmental and University rates
- Analyze expenditures charged for appropriateness and compliance with University policy and procedures
- Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in auditing projects
- Recommend improvements in workflows, procedures and processes
- Conduct financial analysis of projects and prepare special reports
- Oversee and monitor accounting processes, schedules and databases
- Perform complex reconciliation functions
- Other duties as assigned
Accountant III
Working independently or under broad direction, the position performs specialized and complex professional accounting responsibilities using a thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Work assignments at this level typically include: creation and interpretation of complex financial statements and reports; monitoring and analysis of financial statement trends and variances; analysis of accounting control procedures and recommendation of changes or modifications; training and supervision of clerical, technical, or professional employees engaged in accounting or financial record-keeping work.
Working independently or under broad direction, the position performs specialized and complex professional accounting responsibilities using a thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Work assignments at this level typically include: creation and interpretation of complex financial statements and reports; monitoring and analysis of financial statement trends and variances; analysis of accounting control procedures and recommendation of changes or modifications; training and supervision of clerical, technical, or professional employees engaged in accounting or financial record-keeping work.
Duties may include:
- Create internal and externally audited financial statements
- Analyze accounting records for accuracy and completeness; oversee proper classification and coding of income and expenditures
- Analyze trends of financial records; forecast revenue and expenditure trends
- Research and resolve complex accounting problems and/or discrepancies
- Research and apply new accounting standards to financial reporting; evaluate the soundness and adequacy of accounting, financial and other operating controls
- Research and apply relevant local, state, and federal regulations; prepare, review or approve required returns and reports
- Lead the calculation of various departmental and University rates
- Negotiate federal Facilities and Administration (F&A) Rates
- Coordinate the accounting closing to include processing of external required documentation and all required forms
- Supervise accounting processes, schedules and databases
- Perform or review annual reconciliations of various financial statement accounts
- Review, identify and resolve systems and procedural problems; recommend improvements
- Take necessary action to resolve customer problems or discrepancies
- Interact with internal and external auditors; may serve as liaison with external agencies and auditors
- Coordinate some or all aspects of financial statement audit fieldwork and reporting
- Other duties as assigned
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