Accountant II

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reconciles over 25 operating budget accounts and fund accounts for 12 departments as assigned for the purpose of tracking non-salary program expenses.  (Careful attention to accuracy and detail is required.)
• Responsible for the accurate application of invoices. 
• Maintains financial reports on all non-grant accounts. 
• Produces and analyzes reports from UR Financials on a monthly basis; identifies and troubleshoots financial issues during monthly reconciliations, including follow-up with vendors for correction. 
• Initiates corrective action as appropriate and researches any inconsistencies.  Analyzes and creates shadow Excel expense spreadsheets from various sources.  .
• Prepares monthly expense report/analysis for senior management’s review and sign-off. 
• Makes recommendations and prepares Journal Entry forms for correction of errors. 
• Prepares ad hoc analyses/reports for department leadership.
• Prepares a variety of analyses, routine financial statements or accounting reports.
• Proposes recommendations. 
• Acts as liaison with the University Departments, i.e.
• General Accounting; Accounts Payable. 
• Works with outside vendors (i.e. Crystal Rock, Iron Mountain) on charges to accounts.
• Ensures that the all account files are up to date with all pertinent supporting documentation.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and recommends improvements, adaptions and changes in policy and procedures with respect to the departments’ operations and accounting functions. 
• Acts as Super User for eight departments for the Procure to Pay and MyURHR system in Workday. 
• Trains other staff.  
• Coordinates/Develops staff processes and trains others.
• Performs additional financial/accounting duties as needed.  Provides assistance on special projects as needed. 
• Assists Finance Manager with the preparation of operating budgets.
• Manages payroll activities ensuring compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the current NYS labor law along with university policies. 
• Reviews and approves staff entries in HRMS. 
• Analyzes processes to propose recommendations. 
• Oversees and leads the payroll work of other accounting staff. 
• Acts as consultant and trouble shoots payroll issues and questions. 
• Orients and informs new staff about payroll policies and procedures and keeps current staff abreast of any changes.
• Advises staff and answers questions related to payroll. 
• Trouble shoots payroll problems. 
• Acts as liaison with the University Departments, i.e. Payroll.
• Provides coverage for both Reception Desks in Social Work and Care Management.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• One year of professional accounting experience required
• or equivalent combination of education and experience required

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