The University of Alaska System Office Fund Accounting is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Accountant. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for preparing the University’s annual schedule of Federal Award for the entire University of Alaska system, certain year-end fund statements, schedules for the annual financial statements, and supplement financial statements. As a liaison, requests, collects, and verifies audit documents from campuses and responds to auditor’s questions relating to federal single audit. Prepares journal entries to record activities of the Education Trust of Alaska, prepares its annual financial statements and notes, and various schedules relating to the year-end audit.
This position also handles routine functions, such as System Wide depository, monitoring accounts activities, bank reconciliations, etc., and non-routine functions as requested by management.
To thrive in this role, you will have prior accounting experience, as well as the ability to analyze fiscal information and research issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or an equivalent combination of training and preferred experience.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional fiscal experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Proficient in MS Excel, good analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with university accounting and query software is preferred.
- Familiarity with federal grants and government accounting standards, or financial accounting standards is preferred.
Position Details:
This position is located in the Butrovich Building on the Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references with your application.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Morisky, UA System Office HR Coordinator, at ua-so-hr@alaska.edu or 907-450-8245.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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