What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Bethune-Cookman University?
Bethune-Cookman University
Job Title: Accountant
Reporting Structure: Fiscal Applications Manager
Division: Fiscal Affairs
Job Summary: Job duties include reviewing and posting of all budget transactions, preparing historical data for management reports, maintaining financial system's integrity and functionality, supporting external departments and software users.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assists Manager with technical support and staff training.
- Ensures general ledger system is used efficiently, data collected and maintained in formats necessary for existing reports.
- Produces activity reports for Director on daily/weekly/monthly and annual basis.
- Assists Manager in completing daily workload.
- Assists departments with system related inquiries.
- Assists Manager in maintaining chart of accounts by completing new chart-field requests.
- Assist with implementation and training of system related projects.
- Assist with building system queries.
- Contributes to the overall success of Fiscal Affairs by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Strong analytical skills, good oral and written communication skills, confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail, teamwork, basic systems understanding.
Experience with financial educational systems.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two years of progressive computer application, budgeting, or management experience, and two years of experience with current enterprise resource planning software.
Preferred Skills, Experience and Education:
- Experience working in accounting in a higher education environment Experience working with accounting systems
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Preferred knowledge with the Jenzabar Financial Software
- Strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of Higher Education Fund Accounting
Physical Requirements:
Requires some physical effort, i.e., some standing and walking, frequent light lifting (5-15 lbs.); and manual dexterity in the operation of office equipment; extensive periods of time at a keyboard; occasional hours outside the normal University schedule.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, retaliation, marital status, religion or disability, or any other applicable local, state or federal regulation. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities, equal employment opportunity and Title IX matters should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 386-481-2049.
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