Accountant IITNPRC Veterinary Medicine
Location: Covington, LA
SummaryProvides for all support required for pre-award budget preparation, as well as post-award progress reports for animal-related expenses for core and affiliated investigators. Prepares monthly billing IT statements for users of Division of Veterinary Medicine resources. Provides accounting of Division of Veterinary Medicine funded grant programs. Assists in the development of and achievement of Division goals and financial objectives. The Accountant II performs accounting duties at the full accountant level to include the maintenance analysis, interpretation and reporting of financial accounting data and the application of generally accepted accounting principles and theories in the management of financial account and operations and other related activities. This may include financial analysis and reporting, analysis of diversified accounts, participating in budgets, reconciliation of accounting data, reviewing and processing financial documents for payment, etc. Continuously reviews, recommends and implements process improvements in daily workflow to assure timely delivery of quality service to investigators. Able to effectively communicate issues of accounting and budget preparation to investigators and their support staff. Participates in process improvements and data management for project charge entry in animal records system database. May be designated as essential personnel during a storm/natural disaster. If required to work during a closure, employee must provide accurate and current contact information and is responsible for maintaining communication with TNPRC. Failure to report to work when requested by supervisor or manager will result in disciplinary action as outlined by the Staff Handbook.
Failure to meet established performance standards in the performance of the job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description (or as otherwise assigned); and/or failure to interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers and/or vendors such that productivity or departmental morale suffers will result in managements taking the appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
Employee attendance must meet established work schedules. Faithfulness in coming to work, being on time, planning absences in advance when possible, and calling in when unavoidably detained from reporting for work is an essential requirement of the job.
Bachelors Degree or High School diploma/equivalent and six years of directly related experience. 2-6 years of accounting or bookkeeping/billing management experience.
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field Experience with TNPRC billing systems and Tulane University billing and budget practices.