Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $56,600 - Midpoint: $73,600 (Salaried E9)
Department/Organization: 502702 - Campus Financial Affairs
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings & weekends required
Job Summary: The Accountant III prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets under minimal supervision. 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, trains, and/or may supervise entry-level accountants.
Additional Department Summary: Serves as the financial and budget liaison to a variety of Student Life departments that report to the VP for Student Life, the AVP for Strategic Initiatives, and the AVP for Student Engagement. Provides direction and supervision for all fiscal operations, including budget development and administration, fiscal accountability, and planning to maximize the use of departmental resources. Performs a variety of complex administrative and accounting duties, including budget analysis, forecasting, auditing, strategic planning, and other financial related functions to ensure fiscal integrity and policy compliance. Promotes a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace. Completes required training and holds staff accountable for completion of required training. Manages financial reporting. Establishes, enforces, and follows internal processes and controls as outlined in UA policies and procedures.
Extended hours are required during the budget development phase, year-end, and other critical reporting points during the year.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related financial field and five (5) years of accounting experience; OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and three (3) years of accounting experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial accounting and analysis, performance reporting, and business forecasting and modeling. Strong independent decision-making, policy interpretation, and problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated competency in advanced spreadsheet and database operations. Ability to interact successfully with complex administrative management and financial online systems. Demonstrated commitment to support all students. Demonstrated professional judgment skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with accounting in a college or university setting.
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.
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