USS Accountant

Company: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

TheUniversity Shared Services Department is seeking qualified Accountants to perform and coordinate day-to-dayaccounting and finance activities in University Shared Services. The position will also be responsible for working with assigned departmentsto perform financial business activities in an environment of excellentcustomer service. The position will use accounting skills to perform financialsupport functions for the departments, provide departments with accurate andtimely information to make decisions, and ensure efficient transactionprocessing.

DutiesInclude:

• Maintain all procurement, travel and cash handling data systems.
• Create travel reimbursements; review all travel requests to ensure that expenditures and reimbursements are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations; process payments and reimbursements as appropriate.
• Initiate requisitions to procure goods and services at the direction of others.
• Initiate eVouchers, eDeposits, reconcile procurement card vouchers and create travel expense vouchers.
• Coordinate with central finance on the interpretation and communication of finance policies, procedures, and programs.
• Process orders and expenses through financial systems and determine appropriate account and funding for payment.
• May perform basic, limited and primarily routine analysis. Prepare routine, standardized reports following pre-established processes. Use basic to moderate knowledge of financial systems.
• Determine and follow university travel, accounts payable, purchasing, cash handling and bid procedures, contracts, and federal regulations to ensure appropriate purchases are made. Create catalog and inventory orders using university procurement tools.
  
  For a full job description, please send ane-mail to the contact listed below.
  
  University Shared Services is a virtual centralized department of transaction experts, with staff located close to their customers in colleges and units.
  
  The University of Iowa
  
  TheUniversity of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities,with 11 colleges offering internationally recognized programs in disciplinesranging from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking to space science,hydraulic engineering to dance. Iowa draws nearly 33,000 students from morethan 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and employs about 29,500 faculty andstaff.
  
  Education Requirement
  
  ABachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field, or the equivalentcombination of education and experience is required.
  
  Experience Required
  
  • Minimum 6 months related accounting experience.
  • Must be proficient in computer software applications/demonstrated competence with Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, including experience providing excellent customer service.
  • Good organizational and analytical /statistical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    
    DesirableQualifications
    
    • Knowledge of Automated accounting or financial systems
    • Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials
    • Familiarity with ePro, ProTrav, and APPO systems
    • Knowledge of University policies and procedures
      
      Application details
      
      In order to be considered for aninterview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a"Relevant File" to the submission.
      A coverletter is required for consideration for this position and should be attachedas the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specificinterest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relateto this position.
      
      Applicants who fail to submitall the required materials will not be eligible for an interview.
      
      Jobopenings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendardays. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after theminimum posting period has ended.
      
      Successful candidates will be subject to a criminalbackground check.
      
      References will be requested at a later date.

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