• Performs complex accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to ensure the institution's financial transactions are in compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
• Performs accounting tasks of a difficult nature, requiring an experienced, professional knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Manages expenses in various university accounts (operating funds, contract revenue, gifts, federal, state and local grants, etc), staying informed and knowledgeable about funding restrictions and conditions.
• Reconciles more complex accounts and checks the accuracy of journal entries to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and complete.
• Checks and analyzes financial information and prepares complex financial reports and accounting statements so that users have accurate and timely information for making financial decisions.
• Prepares difficult journal entries, maintains complex ledgers, reconciles and analyzes difficult funding sources and supports more active
  departments.
• Reviews the preparation of various financial statements, records and reports compiled by lower level accounting support personnel.
• Provides advice and training to assigned departments to ensure appropriate knowledge of university financial policies.
• May be responsible for such complex projects as compliance reporting, funds flow with external partners, and other accounting related studies and projects.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field of study.
• Minimum of two years of experience with grant accounting.
• Experience with UA policies, procedures, and systems: UAccess Analytics, Financials, Employee, and Research.
• At least three (3) years of experience with university or government fund accounting.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Access and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with recommending changes to processes and procedures and maintaining standard operating procedures.