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GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Under the general direction of the Controller or designee, the Accountant Supervisor gathers financial data, prepares financial analyses, and reconciliations.  He or she will also manage the AP & AR coordinators.  Other duties include providing analysis and reporting for special projects.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize the general ledger, accounts payable and cashiering systems for tracking, reconciliation & reporting of income, expense and account balance activities.
• Provide guidance and manage both AP & AR staff.
• Prepare and/or monthly reconciliations for key accounts.
• Monthly reconcile/review intercompany accounts and eliminations.
• Prepare, review and/or approve monthly closing journal entries and activity.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and coordinating audit work papers and financial analysis for annual external audit
• Assist in the management of monthly close activities.
• Assist in coordinating year-end closing, the financial audit, and State audits.
• Assist in preparing: monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for senior management, the University, and the State as required.
• Provide accounting analysis and support to departments as required.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports summarizing financial efforts and accomplishments for management review, analyzing and reporting on any significant variances.
• Recommend improvements to financial controls and reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5 years in financial accounting & reporting, or related experience
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial documents such as system reports at both account and summary levels
• Proficiency with general ledger functions and reports, PeopleSoft, Oracle or similar is preferred
• Experience and knowledge with consolidation/elimination accounting, and preparation of financial statements and footnotes for multi-business units Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software with advanced MS Excel experience highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills needed to present or communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to work independently according to priority and current projects.
• Able to work effectively under tight deadlines.