Accountant I

Summary

The Accountant I role involves performing standard accounting duties, encompassing audit, reconciliation, budget creation, and financial reporting. The individual maintains a clear record of transactions, ensures compliance with relevant policies, and provides vital financial information to the organization. 

Examples of Work

• Maintains, monitors, and reconciles assigned accounts; reviews regulations and policies and identifies areas of concern. 
• Analyzes revenue and expense data for accurate projections. 
• Draft budgets for projects, identifying any financial discrepancies. 
• Develop financial reports, invoices, and schedules for review. 
• Ensures expenditure compliance, determines fund balances, and aligns with organizational policies. 
• Prepares accounts for internal and external audits and rectifies any discrepancies. 
• Acts as a liaison, communicating financial information with stakeholders. 
• Executes various accounting tasks such as reviewing documents, reconciling accounts, and monitoring fund balances. 
• Upholds the integrity of the accounting system and internal procedures. 

• Serves as a liaison with the principal investigator, outside agencies, and funding sources; provides and receives data regarding assigned sponsored accounts.
• Performs a variety of accounting functions, which includes preparing, reviewing and approving documents; reconciling accounts; preparing accounting schedules; coding and entering data; setting up new fund accounts and/or grants; monitoring fund balances; preparing status reports; and performing other related activities.
• Maintains or monitors one or more phases of an accounting system and internal control procedures.

Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization.

Licensure and Certification

N/A

Supervision

Typically works under the direction of a senior accountant or department head. Does not have supervisory responsibilities. 

Competencies

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Teamwork
• Financial And Accounting Systems
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality
• Knowledge Of A Specific Financial Or Accounting System
• Business Math
• Flexibility And Adaptability
• Accuracy And Attention To Detail
• Financial Record Keeping

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