| Position Summary |
The Accountant reports to the Director and performs financial duties using a broad knowledge of economic and financial information and an advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications. Responsibilities include research and assembling data and preparing schedules and graphic materials for financial presentations, reconciling selected accounting funds, assisting with the University and Foundation year-end closing activities, and providing support to the Director, Controller, and Associate Vice President for Finance as needed. The Accountant supports the day-to-day operations of accounts payable as needed.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
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| Primary Duties and Responsibilities |
- Assist in the development of best practice policies and procedures for Accounting Services to include accounts payable.
- Assists in monitoring Accounting Services processes for efficiency and accuracy.
- Analyzes, reconciles, balances, and maintains selected accounting funds.
- Analyze monthly Banner Finance financial reports for above funds and prepare corrections and adjusting and closing entries as needed.
- Analyze expenditure transfers, journal entry requests, and other transactions for errors and provide correction as needed. .
- Provide directed research, present findings, and make recommendations for accounting and finance software, reporting practices, new accounting pronouncements, and other related research as requested.
- Assist in the development and preparation of reports and dashboards for presentation.
- Prepare or assist with preparation and/or review of required reports.
- Assist with preparation of annual university and foundation financial statements under FASB and GASB guidelines as needed.
- Review and analyze income/expense information for various funds, orgs, accounts and program codes to determine if any corrections are needed.
- Prepare required entries to ensure University records are correct and balance to the Edison system.
- Develop and design computer programs/spreadsheet to facilitate reporting functions for management, finance staff, and other departments.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Ability to accurately conform to reporting and accounting requirements.
- Ability to learn and follow APSU policies and procedures.
- Ability to analyze complex data and present in a manner that is accurate, understandable, and professional.
- Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and Ellucian HE Banner.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
- Ability to maintain files accurately in paper and in software programs.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines.
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| Physical Requirements |
- Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
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| Required Minimum Qualifications |
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or related field.
- Minimum of one year of accounting experience.
- Proficient experience with computer software (e.g. Banner, Word, Excel)
- Previous accounting experience in Higher Education or with fund accounting preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of Banner Finance experience preferred.
- A background and credit history check will be required of the successful applicant.
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