Accountant I

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

910134 Orthopaedics Admin Support

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 107 H

Compensation Range:

$23.06 - $32.29

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Performs professional accounting work at an operating level requiring knowledge and application of general accounting theory, techniques and practices and knowledge of the University accounting system. Work closely with the various levels of the University community to research, review, and reconcile various ledger accounts within UR Financials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides, in an independent manner, professional financial and administrative support to the Department of Orthopaedics & Physical Performance including the Center for Musculoskeletal Research (CMSR), under general direction and with latitude for independent judgment. Utilizes knowledge of the University accounting procedures to provide proper review and control over activity which impacts the financial records of assigned accounts (grants, clinical trials, operating, gift, endowment, etc.). Processes payroll-related paperwork for department. Interprets and applies University policies and procedures, granting agency fiscal policies, and department policies and procedures. This position will focus on the accounting and financial management for assigned Divisions in the department including the portfolio of grants, clinical trials, operating, gift and endowment accounts working in conjunction with the research administrator, division administrator and department financial leadership accordingly. Possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reconciles personnel expenditures by reviewing University ledgers/Cumulative Salary Reports. Utilizes excel-based encumbrance accounting system for reconciliation process, in conjunction with Cognos/UR Financials, myURHR, and other diagnostic tools. Prepares and submits personnel forms/salary distribution changes for processing. Tracks submission of payroll action forms and ensures HR system appropriately reflects planned distributions.
• Reconciles non-salary expenditures by reviewing University ledgers, Requests or Payment, Employee Expenses Reports and other supporting documentation. Reconciles checks, invoices & Notices of Award; and updates post award workbooks accordingly. Utilizes excel based shadow system for reconciliation process, in conjunction with Cognos/UR Financials, myURHR, and other diagnostic tools. Ensures transactions are in accordance with sponsor, university and departmental policies. Investigates any discrepancies and take corrective action as needed including preparation of journal entries.
• Serves as liaison between Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA), Office of Research Accounting and Costing Standards (ORACS), Principal Investigator (PI) to provide all closeout information to all grants.
• Assist Finance Manager & Manager of Research with the inputting operating budgets in Axiom and updating the monthly endowment reports for review.
• Updates various spreadsheets on an ad-hoc and routine basis relating to ledger activity and financial projections utilizing Cognos, UR Financials, etc. Process journal entries/expense transfers as needed. Develops a variety of spreadsheets & reports on an ad-hoc basis; performs additional financial/accounting duties as needed.
• Reconciles the monthly IT statement & assists in tracking of computer and phone inventory.

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 1 year of professional accounting experience required
• Or an equivalent combination of education and ex