Accountant - Office of the Controller

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs routine professional accounting duties requiring limited independent judgment. Monitors, audits and reconciles departmental accounts. Researches and creates new accounts and codes. Prepares journal transactions, balances accounts, reconciles errors and takes corrective action. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of departmental budgets. Advises management of cash deficits. Prepares audit schedules in support of internal and external audits. Maintains databases and assimilates financial and statistical data. Prepares routine operational and statistical reports. May assist with computer operations for the department. May maintain departmental grants and monitor petty cash activity. May coordinate invoice preparation, payables and/or receivables. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 06/07/06 AMMQualifications***This position is on track for candidates seeking accounting certification and/or business of financial graduate degree. ***

The Accountant, working in the Controller s office will (in addition to above duties):Ø Maintain records.Ø Develop and monitor financial reports.Ø Update spread sheets, ledgers, worksheets and/or other forms; responds to inquiries; researches accounting transactions to resolve issues.Ø Take action necessary to maintain proper accounting controls and procedures.Ø Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly and annual financial statements and reports to represent current and projected financial status.Ø Prepare reports, graphs and charts of data.Ø Gather and correlates basic information using established and defined financial accounting procedures.Ø Assist with internal and external audits.

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