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University of Pittsburgh Accountant II in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accountant II Job Summary
Performs advanced fiscal, accounting, and general ledger functions. Prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and research.
Essential Functions
This position provides financial and accounting support for both sponsored projects and discretionary accounts in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The primary responsibilities for this position include data entering and reconciling all financial data, generating and tracking invoices, tracking and processing subcontract invoices, preparing cash deposits, creating and monitoring budgets and preparing financial projections. The incumbent will coordinate the reporting of all accounts in each faculty members portfolio and will analyze, interpret and present financials for review to Department Administrator before providing to the Faculty/Faculty/Principal Investigators. In addition, the incumbent will help ensure that all charges comply with the University and sponsor policies and initiate journal entries/cost transfers, personnel effort changes and budget modifications as necessary. The person in this position will collaborate frequently with the Swanson School of Engineering's Sponsored Projects Office and the University's Sponsored Projects Accounting team to help provide a high level of financial services and support to the department to the department's faculty. This position will also be required to at times provide backup and/or assistance to the purchasing and CONCUR Travel management functions as Department Administrator deems necessary.
This position requires knowledge of accounting and well as grants administration in a higher education institution. Independent judgement, analytical skills, attention to detail and confidentiality are required. Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external personnel. Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines in an organized fashion is a must.
Physical Effort
Must be able to lift, move, or carry at least 25 pounds.
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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Accountant II Job Family: Finance & Procurement Job Sub Family: Accounting & Financial Reporting Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 PM Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 PM Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter Optional Documents: Not Applicable PI242505601