Financial Reporting Accountant
Winthrop University

Job Info

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Winthrop Position Title:

Financial Reporting Accountant

State Title:

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II

State Class Code:

AD22

State Pay Band:

05

Annual Salary/Hiring Range:

$63,156-$66,000; actual salary depends on qualifications.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Financial Reporting Accountant performs key analytical, reporting and reconciliation activities.

Job Summary:

MONTHLY ACTIVITY REVIEW & ANALYSIS

• Ensures transactions are made in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• Reviews journal entries and bank and account reconciliations.
• Analyzes all transactions for accurate coding across funds, organizations, accounts and programs.
• Compares transactions and balances against prior years and budget and researches anomalies.
• Communicates and resolves issues.
• Maintains up-to-date procedure documentation.
• Cross-trains with coworkers.

TAX & FINANCE REPORTING

• Prepares and reviews schedules and footnote disclosures for financial statements.
• Prepares Federal 990-T and state Unrelated Business Income Tax return.
• Prepares annual Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Continuous Improvement Report.
• Reviews Schedule of Federal Awards and completes online Federal Audit Clearing Housing single audit reporting.
• Reconciles, prepares and processes annual escheated property for various states.
• Prepares special reports, as needed, to support routine and ad hoc financial reporting activities.
• Maintains up-to-date procedure documentation.
• Cross-trains with coworkers.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RECONCILIATIONS

• Reconciles the student accounts receivables system to the general ledger monthly.
• Performs collections analysis and provides reporting and recommendations.
• Maintains up-to-date procedures documentation.
• Cross-trains with coworkers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 15 semester hours in accounting-related courses.
• Two years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing and database software packages.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of accounting experience.
• Related experience in governmental or not-for-profit accounting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Summary:

Knowledge of the principles, theories and best practices of accounting. Ability to analyze and interpret complex accounting data; analyze financial transactions and prepare appropriate journal entries; generate computerized accounting reports and records; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the general public. Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.

Type of Position:

Classified

Position Status:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Months per Year:

12

Posting Number:

2025041S

Open Date:

11/12/2024

Close Date:

12/01/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

PLEASE NOTE:

* A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).

* Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification.

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