Senior Accounting Professional (Exempt)
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POSITION: Senior Accounting Professional (Exempt)HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Financial Analyst IDEPARTMENT: Accounting OfficeSUPERVISOR TITLE: Assistant ControllerFLSA STATUS: ExemptEXEMPTION: Professional ExemptionLOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, TexasTARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As PossibleHSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT -Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith.CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-###-#### or ...@hsutx.edu SUMMARY/SCOPE:Appliesprinciples of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financialreports.Responsible forproviding accurate accounting and financial reporting for the University andits related entities and foundations. Provides excellent service levels in budget and financialreporting. Ensures integrity andaccuracy in recording transactions, balancing accounts, and preparing reports.HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Compilesand analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such asgeneral ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.Distributes expenditures, encumbrances,receipts, and receivables according to schedules.Analyzes financial information detailingassets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and lossstatement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projectedcompany financial position for other managers.Monitors compliance with generallyaccepted accounting principles and company procedures.Reviews, investigates, and correctserrors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.Installs, modifies, documents, andcoordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting controlprocedures.Devises and implements system forgeneral accounting.Preparesroutine and complex journal entries.Performsmonthly account reconciliations.Assistsassistant controller in recording all debt activity for the university andensures compliance with GAAP and FASB.Preparesmonthly financial statement package for nursing consortium and university'sthree foundations.Monitorsand tracks fixed assets and depreciation for the university.Analyzeprocedures and prepare recommendations for improvement with accounts payableand other accounting procedures. Helpimplement changes with assistance from assistant controller and controller.Preparemonthly reconciliation between donor and accounting software. Overseeuniversity pledges and proper recording according to GAAP requirements inaccounting software. Ensure correctreconciling differences in donor software.Preparemonthly report for Controller and VP for Finance regarding outstanding donorcontributions.Performmonthly reconciliation and monitoring of university liability accounts.Monitor,track, and record all construction in progress for university including budgetto actual, date of completion, expense versus capitalization, and determiningwhen to record completion to fixed assets.Assistwith grant expense monitoring and reconciliation to ensure University ismeeting OMB Uniform Guidance requirements.Performmonthly sales tax reconciliation and filing to the state.Reconcileaccounts receivable and insurance billing for university autism center.Reviewand approve general and university travel credit card activity on monthly basisalerting controller of any compliance issues with university policy.Preparereports for analysis of CIP and work with VP for Finance, Controller, AssistantController, maintenance, and construction teams to ensure capital projects aremeeting capital budgeting proposals.Assistcontroller and VP for Finance with annual budgeting process including assistingcampus wide department head and managers with budget needs and input for newfiscal year.Assistuniversity departments with electronic invoicing and credit card processorsystems.Workwith assistant controller and VP for Finance to obtain data for monthlyprojections.Analyzeprojections with assistant controller and VP for Finance to ensure financialstatement groups are properly reported and in line with budget goals.Performscross training and provides backup to other positions within the accountingdepartment.Calculatesand analyzes budget variances.Assistscampus budget managers in interpreting budget information, researching transactions, providingguidance and resolving problems.Monitorsgeneral ledger activity, researches and resolves issues in a timely manner.Assistswith the year-end audit, preparing schedules and supporting workpapers.Ensuresongoing accuracy and current maintenance of the University's general ledger byanalyzing balances in all fund groups, in addition to related entities andfoundations.Providessupport in preparing multiple financial statements and specialized financialreports for the University, related entities, and foundations.Preparesand maintains spreadsheets and provides assistance in analyzing data.Performsbasic research in county records and tax offices as needed. Prepares payment for annual property tax.Staysabreast of current and developing accounting issues.Otherduties as may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Thereare no supervisory responsibilities for this position, except for studentworkers. COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.Interview decisions are partially based on this information.On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.Analytical - Synthesizes complex ordiverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition andexperience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.Cooperation -Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration;offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in groupsituations; works actively to resolve conflicts.Quality Management - Looksfor ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy andthoroughness.Ethics - Treats people withrespect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrityand principles; upholds organizational values.Dependability -Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibilityfor own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work whennecessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriateperson with an alternate plan.QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read andinterpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of anorganization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work withmathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, andfundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to applyconcepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practicalsituations.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety ofconcrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,diagram, or schedule form.COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should haveknowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Project Managementsoftware; Payroll systems and Accounting software.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor'sdegree in accounting required.Masterof Business Administration preferred.5or more years of experience required.Mustbe very detail-oriented and analytical in order to work accurately withnumbers, data and spreadsheets. Mustbe highly organized, hard-working, and efficient. Must be able to meetdeadlines and multi-task in a high-volume service area.Mustbe an excellent communicator in both written and verbal forms.The above requirementswill be validated through the written competencies provided by the applicant inaddition to the interview process and reference checks regarding pastemployment experience, etc. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:None are required for this position at this time.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularlyrequired to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee isfrequently required to talk or hear. Theemployee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision.This job is sedentaryin nature. Must be able to sit for long periods of time while performing officefunctions. Will have a standing desk available. WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:This is an Exempt/Salaried Full-Time Staff Position. Working beyond a normal 40-hour week is a definiteincluding occasional nights and weekends to meet internal/external deadlines.Musthave and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear drivingrecord to be insurable under the university liability policy.Mustbe able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.Infrequent travel maybe required on occasion inorder to attend training, etc. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.BACKGROUND SCREEN:HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.