Senior Accountant I

The Senior Accountant I is responsible for daily financial activities for grants and contracts; maintains and reconciles financial databases, schedules, and records; analyzes and reports data; responds to requests for financial information; prepares grant reports and invoices; verifies and corrects data with adjusting journal entries; reviews documentation; performs special projects.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related area.
2-4 years' experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting operations, laws, and terminology
Verbal and written communication skills
Accounting and bookkeeping skills
Attention to detail
Ability to operate a personal computer, and various software programs
Ability to design, analyze, and prepare financial reports
Ability to monitor expenditures and maintain data
Ability to reconcile accounts and prepare analysis
Ability to interpret accounts and records
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75 – 100%
Hearing: 50-75%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0-24%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0-24% (pound: lbs.)
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75 – 100%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No
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Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.