SENIOR ACCOUNTANT at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Security Sensitive Position?:

Yes

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

TSU203194

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

N/A

Under general supervision performs ensure accuracy & timely reporting for T.S.U. financial reporting process. Handles journals, monitoring, calculating, analyzing and reconciling fund balances, revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities in compliance. Prepare complex reports. Prepare annual MDA and notes. Responsible for accounting functions such as preparing, posting, and balancing financial statements, records, documents and/or reports. May specialize in some phase of accounting work. Manages, analyzes, reconciles, and reports on select University ledger accounts. Performs sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations and monitors controls around assigned processes. Analyzes, posts and controls data entered into the job-related software and systems (Banner) Finance and Student Receivable modules. Provides required analysis and reporting for internal and external audits and will participate in process improvement efforts for the student accounting department.

• Applies accounting principles, procedures and practices to perform reconciliation activities of related general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts, in compliance with University, federal and state accounting requirements.


• Reviews and updates financial records, including general ledgers, in database to ensure accurate maintenance, control, and reporting of revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities.


• Month End Closing Process: Procedure to close Finance General Ledger at month end. Review, monitor & approve transactions daily. Confirm funding sources are accurate and correct. Balance monthly reports. Support departments, ensure requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, H-Docs, Feed Docs, and budget entries are approved.


• Processes interdepartmental transactions and journals university wide. Ensure signatures & funding are correct. Answer all inquiries related to transactions. Request budget transfers as needed. Monitor & approved financial transactions daily. Run/balance reports during the month. Alert management of issues.


• Responsible for preparation of internal and external reports in a timely manner.


• Responsible for monthly reconciliation and financial reports.


• Responds to Audit request from external and internal sources and Close out Grants to Federal, State , Local and Private funding sources and Assist in the Year-end financial reporting.


• May serve as University liaison with independent, federal, state and internal auditors and other external contacts, as appropriate.


• Conducts research analyses and special projects.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

1.0

$63,840.00 - $79,801.00

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting, Finance, or other closely related field.

None required.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, Local, and County laws.


• Policies, procedures, and practices.


• Specialized systems, practices and procedures.


• Requires full/complete knowledge in multiple disciplines and serves as an ultimate subject matter expert in at least one discipline or function. Demonstrates full command of technical and functional principles, procedures, and subject matter in multiple disciplines to handle any situation and lead or train others. Requires the ability to lead the development or modification of work procedures across multiple disciplines.


• Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.


• Banner and other job-related software systems.


• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application.

• Detail oriented.


• Effective customer service.


• Problem-solving and decision-making.


• Multitasking and time management.


• Accounting practices.


• Strong analytical.


• Reconciling financial and accounting details.


• Both verbal and written communication.

• Analyzing financial records.


• Analyze and interpret accounting data.


• Prepare detailed reports.


• Prepare accurate data.


• Review, verify, correct accounting data.


• Develop accounting information.

Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience.

• Routine office environment.


• Sitting or standing in one location much of the time.


• Some stooping, lifting or carrying objects light weight may be required.


• Use of video display terminal.

It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.




Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

Yes

Open to all applicants.