Accountant III

Summary

Provides senior level professional financial support. May serve as subject matter expert in a specialized area. Solves complex problems.

Examples of Work

Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description.  These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.

• Responsible for managing one or more fiscal and accounting functions* and for formulating and recommending policies and procedures to effectively administer such programs.
• Formulates and recommends policies, procedures, and control systems.
• May serve as one of several senior accountants in a large and complex operation or provide fiscal management for a unit of medium size and complexity.
• Serves as a fiscal/accounting resource for unit leadership and interprets fiscal/accounting policies and regulations.
• Develops policies, procedures, and accounting systems for unit utilization.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsoring agency regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Compiles data for and prepares complex budgets.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes a variety of reports, accounts, reconciliations, schedules, tables or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
• Serves as effort coordinator for assigned accounts to include audit and oversight of effort statements, commitments, salary caps, and processing deadlines.

Education and Experience

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

Licensure and Certification

N/A

Supervision

This position may have supervisory responsibility.

Competencies

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

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