Accountant II

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Department Summary

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Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Finance

Sub-Family - Accounting

Career Track / Level - P3

Grade - 9

Min Mid Max $62,442 $78,042 $93,642

Role Summary

Performs complex accounting duties, prepares financial and statistical reports, delivers training to staff, develops and manages complex budgets, and develops and documents controls for accounting systems to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.  May specialize in a specific field of accounting such as payroll, cash management, accounts payables/receivables, data control, cost accounting, and/or related fields.

Examples of Work Performed

•    Prepares, analyzes, and reviews financial statements, reports, and spreadsheets for internal and external use.
•    Monitors and prepares departmental budgets and proposes budgetary adjustments and projections.
•    Analyzes and reconciles accounts.
•    Identifies and resolves discrepancies in accounting records.
•    Approves adjustments to accounting records.
•    Provides guidance and direction to support staff.
•    Corresponds with departments and advises them on accounting issues.
•    Prepares invoices for distribution to outside agencies and resolves billing/collection issues.
•    Identifies and recommends changes to policies and procedures.
•    Prepares, reviews and approves personnel forms in accordance with departmental and other budget requirements. 
•    Monitors and ensures compliance with institutional, state, federal, and other external agency policies, procedures, and regulations.
•    Ensures all assigned tasks performed are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference, NCAA, state, federal, and other external agency policies, procedures, and regulations.
•    Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
 

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Plans and executes the development, organization, preparation and updating of complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
2. Analyzes financial reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates and recommends solutions as needed.
3. Monitors automated financial systems, develops and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
4. Audits reconciliations, journal entries, schedules and reports.
5. Develops and manages complex work unit budgets, analyzing funding sources, operational needs, budget trends and financial commitments.
6. Forecasts budget statuses and recommends corrective action.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: (6) Six Years Experience

 

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon r