Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Supervises professional and clerical accounting personnel performing specialized or general accounting functions. Performs complex accounting tasks such as preparing financial statements including balance sheets, cash flow statements and IRS reports. Reviews and approves various accounting transactions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and three years of progressively more responsible accounting experience. Also required are a thorough knowledge of established accounting principles and practices, knowledge of accounting software, advances spreadsheet skills, supervisory skills, and demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communications skills.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Provides that accounting data is accurately entered into the University's general accounting system and that University, Federal and State policies are adhered to in this process.
2. Oversees collection of data for financial or accounting reports.
3. Monitors subordinate work assignments to ensure equal workloads and that deadlines and schedules are met.
4. Schedules and reviews supbordinate work, correcting errors and providing technical guidance as needed. Trains newly assigned and less experienced personnel.
5. Establishes new accounting policies and procedures. Interprets policies and recommends internal controls.
6. Recommends methods of improving operational effectivemess of the department.
7. Advises campus departments on University financial system and acounting questions and procedures.
8. Reviews financial information to determine whether transactions are proper, legal or misclassified.
9. Reviews and approves campus orders, check requests and journal entries.
10. Approves the set up of new accounting activities and projects.
11. Prepares University financial statements and reports, such as cash flow statements, audit reports, pro forma reports, exception reports and IRS reports.
12. Reviews large transactions for accuracy, sufficient funding and proper approvals.
13. Participates in internal and external audit processes.
14. Writes and runs complex queries and reports.
15. May supervise complex accounting processes, such as reconciliation of all University bank accounts.

Problem Solving

The Accountant Supervisor applies accounting standards, state laws and regulations and Univeristy policies and procedures to specific situations and interprets these regulations and principles for others. The incumbent also advises others on accounting for non-standard transactions.

The Accounting Supervisor has the authority to interview, hire, train, evaluate and discipline subordinate personnel. The incumbent makes decisions regarding daily transactions processing including appropriateness of invoices, purchase orders and other documents. The Accounting Supervisor has signature authority for approval of hournal entries, campus orders, check requests and similar documents and has the authority to correct errors in the accounting system.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.