Accountant

We are seeking an Accountant. The general purpose of this position is to perform routine accounting transactions in support of the Real Estate Department. Prepare, maintain, review, and analyze various financial statements, records, and reports. Reconcile account activities and resolve discrepancies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Record, classify, summarize financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Apply working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verify documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.
  
• Assist with the preparation of Excel based financial models for the above, including extensive sensitivity analysis and cash flow projections.
  
• Initiate and process journal entries. May reconcile sub-ledgers to general ledger accounts.
  
• Research and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies pertaining to financial reporting transactions, ensuring compliance with University procedures and policies.
  
• Using templates, prepare and maintain financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
  
• Assist in the development and maintenance of department monitoring and compliance reports.
  
• Perform variance analysis and prepare schedules for annual audited financial statements.
  
• Assist with the preparation of materials for internal and external meetings.
  
• May assist in preparing federal, state and other regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines; keep informed of governmental regulations and procedures affecting the institution's finance and accounting procedures.
  
• Serve as a resource to other departments accounting staff with respect to account reconciliations, journal entries, and preparation of financial statement and reports.
  
• Use various software applications, e.g., spreadsheets to manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Solid problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills required to conduct financial analysis and sensitivity modeling.
  
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to build good working relationships with all members of the team, its clients, and senior leadership.
  
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate concisely and effectively, both in writing and orally.
  
• Composed demeanor, professional appearance, positive attitude, and customer-oriented approach.
  
• Good judgment and discretion where appropriate.
  
• Independent worker who can prioritize and coordinate tasks to accomplish large amounts of work in a timely fashion.
  
• Ability to shift from one project to another very quickly without loss of work quality and with minimal supervision.
  
• Self-directed and motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrates quick turnaround, follow-through and follow-up.
  
• Reliable, dependable with excellent attendance and punctuality; flexible and versatile.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel
  

Reports to

• Financial Manager, Real Estate

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Related field.

• No experience required. If Bachelor's Degree is in unrelated field, two years of progressively responsible experience is required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Prior experience in Real Estate Accounting.

Classified Title: Accountant 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB  
Starting Salary Range: Min $45,700 - Max $80,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Real Estate  
Personnel area: University Administration 

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted