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Accounting Analyst I

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Department: Controller's Office
Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Administrative - Professional, Finance & Accounting

Purpose of the Position:

The Account Analyst supports the financial operations of the institution by performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, reporting, and compliance monitoring. This position plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data and assisting departments with budget management. The Account Analyst will also actively support the institution’s financial transition to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring data accuracy, process alignment, and user adoption. This position is a term-limited appointment with a duration of three (3) years.

Key Responsibilities include

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports.

• Monitor departmental budgets and provide variance analysis.

• Support year-end closing processes and external audits.

• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, federal/state regulations, and higher education accounting standards (e.g., GASB or FASB as applicable).

ERP Implementation & Financial Systems Support

• Assist in the financial transition to a new ERP system, including data validation, chart of accounts mapping, and system testing.

• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and external consultants to ensure accurate migration of financial data.

• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and identify system issues or process gaps.

• Develop and update financial procedures to align with new ERP workflows.

• Provide training and support to campus users on financial modules and reporting tools.

• Maintain documentation of processes and internal controls during and after implementation.

Operational Support

• Review and approve financial transactions in accordance with institutional policies.

• Research and resolve account discrepancies.

• Assist departments with financial inquiries and reporting needs.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of accounting or financial analysis experience (higher education experience preferred).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Banner, Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must have attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Collaborative and customer-service oriented
• Adaptability during system and process changes
Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting ERP implementation or major financial system transitions.
• Knowledge of higher education fund accounting.
• Experience with data migration, system testing, or business process redesign.
Published Salary (if available):

$50,000 - 60,000

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The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.