Accountant II

Summary

Accountant II is an intermediate-level financial professional role responsible for managing various fiscal and accounting functions. This position solves a range of problems by interpreting and applying standard procedures. The role may involve contributing to team financial projects or overseeing fiscal management for smaller units.

Examples of Work

• Manages one or more fiscal and accounting functions, formulating and recommending related policies and procedures. 
• May be part of a sizeable financial team or provide fiscal management for a smaller unit. 
• Maintains general or subsidiary account ledgers and manages various funds for a department or unit. 
• Investigates and analyzes billing or other accounting errors and collaborates with relevant departments to rectify them. 
• Prepares reports, compiles data, and develops recommendations for policies, procedures, or control systems. 
• Provides support in grants and contract management. 
• Collaborates with departmental leadership in planning, coordinating, and implementing the annual budget. 
• Possibly serves as a unit effort coordinator for assigned accounts, overseeing effort statements, commitments, salary caps, and processing deadlines. 

Reference:

The Accountant I position is an entry-level role primarily focused on performing standard accounting duties, which include audit, reconciliation, budget creation, and financial reporting. Those in this role are considered non-exempt under FLSA, making them eligible for overtime pay. Their education requirement is a bachelor’s degree in related fields, and they usually work under the direction of a senior accountant or department head without any supervisory responsibilities. In contrast, the Accountant II position is an intermediate-level role, carrying a broader set of responsibilities, such as managing fiscal functions, investigating billing errors, and possibly overseeing financial projects or the fiscal management of smaller units. Unlike the Accountant I role, Accountant II may have supervisory responsibilities, overseeing other accounting support personnel. 

Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience

Licensure and Certification

N/A

Supervision

This position may have supervisory responsibilities, guiding and overseeing the work of accounting support personnel.

Competencies

• Accuracy And Attention To Detail
• Financial And Accounting Systems
• Financial Reporting
• Knowledge Of A Specific Financial Or Accounting System
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality
• Business Math
• Accounting
• Teamwork
• Managing Expenses And Finances

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