University of North Florida is hiring: Senior Accountant in Jacksonville

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The Senior Accountant, under the direction of an Assistant Director or above, assists in the design, development and implementation of departmental processes and/or programs. Recommends policies and procedures to ensure effective coordination of departmental programs.

Job Function

30%-Monitor and reconcile Federal State and Private Loan Programs (Grant and Loans, FWS) and G5.

20%-Monitor and reconcile Institutional Programs (such as Athletics, Custodial, Institutional grants and scholarships, and UNF Foundation scholarships.)

10%-Assist with Financial Statements, DFS schedules, Notes to the Financial Statements, MDandA, and RSI. Provide auditors with requested information.

10%-Assist with daily campus transfer requests. Assist with review and approval of journal transfers. Also, assist the campus community on questions related to journal entries

10%-Reconcile liability accounts for Student Refunds Fund in a monthly basis.

5%-Create and maintain campus detail codes.

5%-Review outstanding checks older than six months for Federal Financial Aid Refunds and checks returned in the mail in a monthly basis.

5%-Work on special projects and reconciliations.

5%-Other duties as assigned.

Marginal Functions

Review E-Payables (Virtual Card) and Procurement Card monthly reconciliations, Bookstore and Petty Cash reconciliations, and other reconciliations as needed. Also, review collection agency accounts in a quarterly basis for the Student Financial Services Coordinator. Prepare and process monthly Technology Fee entry. Assist in the software purchases review. Record the Florida Prepaid difference for overage received by the University. Assist with the overhead job processing in Finance Self Service/Banner.

Departmental Requirements

Experience in Higher Education or Government preferred. CPA preferred or working toward CPA eligibility. Experience with SCT Banner System preferred.

Supervision Received

This position will require minimal supervision by the Coordinator and is expected to exercise independent judgement and discretion. The incumbent develops procedures for performing a variety of complex duties within established guidelines; has considerable freedom while the work is in process and receives instructions on new assignments.

Level Of Public Contact

This position has daily contact internally with faculty, staff and departmental administrators.

Monetary Responsibility

This position assists with the proper financial reporting of funds in excess of $100 million dollars annually. Any degree in error can result in severe consequences such as a qualified audit opinion.

Policy-making And/or Interpretation

This position will assist in the interpretation of established University Board of Trustees and the State Board of Governors policies relating to accounting practices. This position will assist in the interpretation of Florida Statutes and federal regulations as they relate to Accounting procedures. This position will assist in the development of policies as they relate to the Accounting Principles within the Controller's Office.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Higher Education

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