Accountant II job at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-Saint Paul

University of Minnesota is hiring Accountant II on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:04:34 GMT. This position supports the faculty, department chairs and the center leadership in pursuit of their academic mission. Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the individual hired, will work as a team with two other accounting staff members to coordinate services to a group of divisions within the OP Administrative Center. Executing these duties requires the ability to effectively partner with...

Accountant II

Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota

Description: University of Minnesota is hiring Accountant II right now, this job will be placed in Minnesota. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. This position supports the faculty, department chairs and the center leadership in pursuit of their academic mission. Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the individual hired, will work as a team with two! other accounting staff members to coordinate services to a group of divisions within the OP Administrative Center. Executing these duties requires the ability to effectively partner with faculty and administrative staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS with a major in accounting and three (3) years of professional accounting experience or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant profession accounting experience to total seven (7) years.
• University of Minnesota grant and contract experience
• Experience with sponsored project and non-sponsored program accounting at the University of Minnesota, including budget development and analysis, forecasting, monitoring grant activity, reporting and auditing
• Experience with University of Minnesota systems, including EFS (Enterprise Financial System), HRMS (PeopleSoft), EGMS (Electronic Grants Management System), and ECRT (effort certification system)
• Demo! nstrated experience/knowledge of University financial policies! and accounting guidelines
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current University of Minnesota certified approver or be able to complete training and obtain certification after employment.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently and also operate as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Duties/Responsibilities

45% - Research Accounting

Financial manager over entire life of a project, from proposal to closure. Responsibilities include:

• Assist pre-award team in establishing grant budgets.
• Determine appropriate payroll percentages for labor charging and effort certification.
• Generate financial reports that in! clude income/expense forecasts
• Meets on a regular basis with administrators, principal investigators, and other staff to review financial status
• Work with principal investigators to resolve accounting issues.
• Closing grant years, fiscal years, and projects.
• Monitor accounts receivable.

40% - Analysis & Reporting

Forecasting and analysis of areas of business in the dept. Review internal service organization (ISO) expenditures and recalculate rates per University and federal policies and procedures. Work with faculty/management to develop financial plans. Generate ad hoc and standard reports incorporating accruals and projections.

10% - Certified Approver & Effort Certification

Audit and approve financial transactions >$1,000 and all adjusting transactions on sponsored projects within divisions assigned to accounting team. Provide departmental staff information on expenditure requirements and policy.!

Work with Accountant I for oversight of effort certification ! process for assigned faculty. Work with faculty to resolve discrepancies and ensure timeliness of reporting.

5% Actively participate in professional development activities;

Participate in weekly staff meetings for updates and discussion of current issues within the center. Serve as Center expert on assigned policies; serve on Center-wide or University-wide projects; identify and help make improvements to local business processes; actively participate in work team. Attend University financial training or conferences.

Program/Unit Description

This appointment will be held in the Finance area of the Departments of Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Women's Health.

Application Instructions

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
Does this position require a background check?

Yes
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This job starts available on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:04:34 GMT

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