What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Accountant II position at University of Nebraska at Omaha?
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
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Job Title
Financial Accountant II
Job Grade
AB21
Division
Business and Finance
College/Dept
B&F
Department
Controller's Office
Requisition Number
2026-00288
FTE (full-time equivalency)
100.00
Work Schedule
M-F; 8-5pm
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
No
Pay Information
65,000-70,000
Pay Schedule
Annually
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Position Summary
This position will participate as a key team member in a wide variety of improvement projects and analysis with the goal of increasing both operational efficiencies and internal controls. This position will perform a wide variety of tasks and non-routine responsibilities including analysis of financial data; reviewing, documenting, and improving processes, procedures and systems; extracting, organizing and analyzing financial data from various databases. This position will also perform various accounting duties including account reconciliations, capital asset verifications, assisting departments with journal entries and other accounting duties as assigned. Serve as primary contact for financial security in SAP, assist with the annual year end audits, Service Center reviews, and assist with Facilities and Administrative Rate proposal.
Job Duties
Responsibility Area:
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Duties:
1. Prepare routine and special analytical studies and reports.
2. Extract data from native Enterprise Systems (SAP and Peoplesoft) or a data
warehouse or other sources using EXCEL and other data extraction
tools.
3. Monitor and analyze budget and expenditure data, including variance analysis,
reconciliations and projections.
4. Assist Business & Finance managers with presentation and analysis of
department financial operations.
Percentage Of Time
40
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Financial Operations Review & Support
Duties:
1. Assist the Controller and Senior Management in responding to audits and
outside consultants.
2. Assist the Controller and Senior Management in preparing presentations.
3. Assist with the development and documentation of policies and procedures.
4. Perform account reconciliations, asset verifications, process journal entries.
5. Work with Department managers on data collection, process review, problem
solving, and employee training and education.
6. Grant SAP financial security for financial areas on UNO Campus.
Percentage Of Time
40
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Service Center - F&A Rate
Duties:
Assist the Controller in reviewing Service Center budget/questionnaires for compliance. Also assist with any F&A rate proposal processes.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Other Duties
Duties:
Other Duties – Perform other miscellaneous accounting/financial duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible accounting experience.
Required Experience
3-5 years related financial accounting, analysis, or reporting experience.
Required License/Certification
N/A
Required Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
Financial analysis/accounting experience in a University setting.
Preferred License/Certification
N/A
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
N/A
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
Yes
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No