The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Staff Accountant
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage all revenue, deferred revenue, internal billing, and cash receipts operations for Booth’s Executive Education and Conference Center business units.
Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant will assist the Senior Associate Director in developing the business analytics model to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual business metrics/fiscal closing reports for month-end close process to achieve KPIs of accuracy, completeness and timeliness of invoice and payment processing activities. Responsibilities:
Manages the full revenue and accounts receivable cycle as well as all cash receipts operations including all aspects of customer invoicing, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition for businesses totaling approximately $30 million dollars annually. Works as a lead person for the Executive Education and Conference Center invoicing, cash receipting and cash application office. Provides complete back up for the Senior Associate Director. Develops various aging and business metrics reports to review invoices and payment status. Develops and administers accounts receivable and deferred revenue databases; analyzes and manipulates data and prepares standard and ad hoc statistical reports as required. Works with Senior Associate Director to develop data analytics for major customer categories. Assesses P2P landscape across Booth and identifies needs of the units to determine best frame work, process, policies and resources and stakeholders engagement model. Reviews current data and works with Senior Director to develop KPIs and business metrics. Manages the process of invoicing all internal Conference Center and Executive Education customers via the internal billing application. Maintains a complete and accurate deferred revenue tracking sub-ledger process. Prepares monthly standard reconciliations between accounts receivable and deferred revenue sub-ledgers and Oracle general ledger balances. Collaborates with auditors to help implement and update controls for policy compliance. Reviews University bank accounts and merchant reports for cash receipts related to Conference Center and Executive Education. Prepares various financial management reports, as required, within the appropriate time frames allotted and handles special projects as assigned. Assists Senior Director of Finance with monitoring international cash balance, currency exchanges, and entity cash transfers. Assists Senior Director of Finance/ Gleacher Center with the international University audits. Performs a variety of operating or cost accounting activities which require moderate knowledge of accounting theories and principles. Interprets accounting records for the purpose of determining gains and losses, receipts and disbursements, and inventory. Performs other related work as needed. Education and Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field and 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail and the Internet. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including standard business English, spelling, arithmetic, letter and report format and forms and knowledge of accounting and audit procedures. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
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The Staff Accountant will assist the Senior Associate Director in developing the business analytics model to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual business metrics/fiscal closing reports for month-end close process to achieve KPIs of accuracy, completeness and timeliness of invoice and payment processing activities. Responsibilities:
Manages the full revenue and accounts receivable cycle as well as all cash receipts operations including all aspects of customer invoicing, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition for businesses totaling approximately $30 million dollars annually. Works as a lead person for the Executive Education and Conference Center invoicing, cash receipting and cash application office. Provides complete back up for the Senior Associate Director. Develops various aging and business metrics reports to review invoices and payment status. Develops and administers accounts receivable and deferred revenue databases; analyzes and manipulates data and prepares standard and ad hoc statistical reports as required. Works with Senior Associate Director to develop data analytics for major customer categories. Assesses P2P landscape across Booth and identifies needs of the units to determine best frame work, process, policies and resources and stakeholders engagement model. Reviews current data and works with Senior Director to develop KPIs and business metrics. Manages the process of invoicing all internal Conference Center and Executive Education customers via the internal billing application. Maintains a complete and accurate deferred revenue tracking sub-ledger process. Prepares monthly standard reconciliations between accounts receivable and deferred revenue sub-ledgers and Oracle general ledger balances. Collaborates with auditors to help implement and update controls for policy compliance. Reviews University bank accounts and merchant reports for cash receipts related to Conference Center and Executive Education. Prepares various financial management reports, as required, within the appropriate time frames allotted and handles special projects as assigned. Assists Senior Director of Finance with monitoring international cash balance, currency exchanges, and entity cash transfers. Assists Senior Director of Finance/ Gleacher Center with the international University audits. Performs a variety of operating or cost accounting activities which require moderate knowledge of accounting theories and principles. Interprets accounting records for the purpose of determining gains and losses, receipts and disbursements, and inventory. Performs other related work as needed. Education and Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field and 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail and the Internet. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including standard business English, spelling, arithmetic, letter and report format and forms and knowledge of accounting and audit procedures. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
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