Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)
Department/Organization: 301102 - Advancement Services
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Summary: The Accountant II prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets. Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and/or statements. Completes journal entries. Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures. Determines fund balances. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures. Provides guidance and trains entry-level accountants.
Additional Department Summary: Assists the Director of Gifts and Records Management in providing accounting support for the fundraising efforts of The University of Alabama. The position performs quality control procedures related to gift recording, receipting, and reporting practices, prepares and distributes fundraising reports, performs analysis of delinquent pledges, uses Banner Finance extensively to reconcile gift funds and complete journal entries. The position serves as a liaison with donors and University constituents regarding gifts and giving inquires and excellent communication skills are essential.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or related financial field and two (2) years of accounting experience; OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Skills and Knowledge: Time management skills is a must and the ability to prioritize deliverables. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work additional hours as necessary to get the job done. Microsoft Excel. Most possess very strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Customer service background.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance with at least 3 years of accounting experience. University and Fundraising experience. Ability to work well with interruptions, ability to cope with stressful situations, ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, professional judgment, versatility, and demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and directional initiative. A CPA license is preferred.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
