Senior Accountant (ETS) | Temporary

Overview

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Performs routine and complex accounting activities for Emory Healthcare, requiring knowledge of systems, independent judgment, and ability to respond accordingly.
• Oversees activity on various accounts.
• Analyzes past and current data and prepares expense projections and operational forecasts.
• Designs and generates routine ad hoc reports and graphs.
• Conceptualizes projects and follows through.
• May provide direction to less experienced staff concerning accounting issues.
• Generates, reviews, and processes purchase orders and invoices for payment, accepts payments and collects past due balances on customer accounts.
• Resolves discrepancies, maintains appropriate documentation, and responds to inquiries regarding invoice and payment status.
• Sets up payment schedules for accounts payable, maintains record of monies paid and owed, transfers and posts funds to proper accounts or between various accounts, reconciles bank accounts and statements, and verifies and processes deposits.
• Writes receipts for payments received and routes to proper sources.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring departmental budgets; posts expenditures to the proper accounts and verifies and projects availability of budgeted funds.
• Reviews and analyzes cash flow of in-house cash receipts, makes inter- and intra-departmental charges and transfers as necessary.
• May monitor and reconcile petty cash accounts and prepare petty cash checks for appropriate signatures.
• Reviews expense, travel and reimbursement requests for conformance to established guidelines, and contacts departments for clarification and resolution of questionable expenditures.
• May obtain proposals and/or bids for major purchases, procurements, and contracts.
• Maintains service contracts.
• May prepare and maintain staff and faculty payroll time records and submit to Payroll Department for processing.
• May maintain and process Human Resources paperwork as necessary.
• Works with Payroll to process special payments to employees.
• Assimilates, prepares, and coordinates data entry and analysis of financial, statistical, and balanced data into computer verifying and correcting erroneous entries, and preparing audit reports.
• Interprets applicable regulations and establishes filing and auditing procedures to maintain compliance.
• Sets up files and files correspondence.
• Maintains activity logs and records.
• Prepares and distributes daily, monthly, and annual reports in compliance with departmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and three years of professional accounting experience (healthcare preferred) or bachelor's degree in a related field and 4 years related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Compass/PeopleSoft experience preferred
• Advanced in MS Excel

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, pro