Works in conjunction with the Dean, Department Business Administrator, or Head of the department to provide fiscal financial stability for the department. 

• Reconciles accounts. 
• Uses PeopleSoft reports to balance financial statement transactions to source documents such as accounts payable transactions, deposits, and inter-university transactions. Documents any timing differences or reconciling items. 
• Examines and solves irregularities.
• Monitors departmental accounts, accounts payable transactions, and spending activity. 
• Prepares cost and budget transfers.  
• Prepares and enters requisitions and invoices into PeopleSoft for payment.
• Prepares the daily deposit of departmental receipts.
• Produces statements of financial activity based upon monthly departmental business, to include but not limited to section financials, consolidated department financials, and cash flow analysis. 
• Initiates cost transfers between various departments and service units. 
• Performs intuitive financial analyses for Dean, Department Business Administrator, or Head of the department. 
• Recognizes deficiencies in accounting control issues. 
• Produces cash flow payback analyses on personnel and physician recruitment. 
• Reduces departmental costs and creates more efficient operations.  
• Develops accounting policies for the department in order to reduce departmental costs and to create more efficient operations. 
• Works in conjunction with the Business Administrator, Dean, or Head of Department to communicate financial information to staff, faculty, and other personnel. 
• Acts as a backup to the Business Administrator, Dean, or Head of Department in the approval process of payroll, Professional Practice Plan calculations, and all other financial matters. 
• Advises management regarding the effective use of resources and methods to maximize earnings.
• Works with the Business Administrator, Dean, or Head of Department to prepare the annual department budget. 
• Prepares financial reports to document activity, substantiate transactions, and report findings. 
• Prepares and presents written and verbal financial and cash flow presentations to staff, faculty, and other personnel in a professional setting. 
• Manages various financial projects. 
• Sets goals for project, sets timeline, appoints members, assigns duties, delegates tasks, ensures goals are met, and finalizes outcome.  
• Provides assistance to departmental staff in billing and collecting process, and payroll. 
• Answers financial questions as needed. 
• Examines and solves irregularities in reconciliation process and other financial processes. 
• Ensures the quality of data. Researches inconsistencies and conducts follow-up investigations to solve problems. 
• Supervises subordinate personnel including Staff Accountants, Accountants, Accounting Specialists, and Account Clerks.  
• Trains, delegates tasks, and oversees work. 
• Acts as a backup for all subordinate employees. 
• Assists Business Administrator, Dean, or Head of Department in personnel selection. 
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Education:

Bachelor's of Science or Bachelor's of Art Degree and a minimum of 18 hours of Accounting coursework. 

Experience:

48 months of experience as a professional Accountant

Certifications or Licenses:

None.

• Advanced knowledge of Accounting principles, practices, methods, and terminology.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Advanced knowledge of mathematical method or formula to solve a problem.
• Ability to collect and organize accounting data, interpret the significance, and prepare accurate financial reports.
• Ability to solve advanced accounting and related financial problems.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management and communication skills.

Physical:

• Sitting for prolonged periods. Manual dexterity. Use of computer and answer telephone.

Environmental:

• Standard Office Environment.