Accountant

Job Profile:

Accountant 2

Job Family:

Accounting

Time Type:

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Performs intermediate to complex accounting duties. Ensure the accurate recording and reporting of a unit's financial transactions.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

$55,000 per year

Essential Duties:

• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions to identify and properly account for newly acquired capital assets; maintains accurate University capital asset records and performs monthly and annual reconciliations of capital assets and related general ledger accounts

• Communicates and collaborates with departments across ASU locations to obtain and verify information related to newly acquired assets, asset transfers and disposals, and the physical inventory of existing assets.

• Performs a broad range of accounting duties, including preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts, analyzing financial data, researching discrepancies, and responding to accounting-related questions from University departments and staff.

• Reviews and approves departmental accounting transactions and supplier invoices within established authorization limits; researches and resolves discrepancies or incomplete documentation as needed.

• Assists with the University’s biennial physical inventory of capital assets, including coordinating with departments, researching and resolving inventory discrepancies, and ensuring asset records are updated appropriately.

• Reviews transactions and supporting documentation to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, University policies and procedures, and established internal controls.

• Supports internal and external audits.

• Maintains current knowledge of applicable accounting standards, laws, regulations, University policies, and professional guidance relevant to capital asset accounting; researches and evaluates accounting guidance as assigned.

• Assists with training, assigning work, and providing day-to-day guidance to student employees supporting Capital Asset Management activities.

• Participates in special projects, financial analyses, and other accounting duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial schedules, and detailed financial reports.

• Experience with capital assets or fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, adjustments, and disposals.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze financial data, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and other data analysis functions.

• Experience in utilizing accounting software and performing account reconciliations.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standard accounting practices.

• Experience interpreting and applying accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines to financial transactions.

• Experience communicating accounting or financial information to individuals with varying levels of financial knowledge.

• Experience researching and resolving questions from customers or departments in a high-volume, service-focused environment.

Working Environment:

• Work in an office setting and use office equipment (i.e., computers, printers, copiers, calculators, telephones).

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time, travel moderate distances to perform work, use hands/fingers for repetitive motions.

• Communicate to perform essential duties.Read-interpret written and oral instructions/directions.

• May require lifting of items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Department Statement:

In support of the missions of Business and Finance and Arizona State University, Financial Services serves the university community in a professional, accessible, customer-focused, efficient and innovative manner by processing financial transactions and providing accounting, financial management reporting, financial system training and treasury management services in a timely fashion.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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