FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT - Dual Posting with JOID 51524
University of Missouri - Columbia (MU)
Columbia, MO
Full-time
Accounting
Posted on April 30, 2024
Hiring Department
Financial Planning Accounting
This is a dual posting with Job ID 51524. Only one position will be filled.
Job Description
Role Summary
The University of Missouri Controller's office is seeking a qualified Financial Reporting Accountant to join the Accounting and Financial Reporting Team. This position reports to the Director of Finance and Accounting and works with the University's external auditor and accounting staff at each campus and hospital. This position will also have opportunities to collaborate with upper levels of management.
A successful candidate for this position in the Controller's Office will:
- Be self-motivated and proactively solve problems with little oversight
- Be detail oriented with the ability to summarize at a high level
- Display high levels of critical thinking
- Exhibit effective communication skills
- Understand the relationships between financial statements
- Have external auditing experience, preferably at a large or regional firm
- Have experience with financial statement preparation
- Have experience with governmental accounting
- Review financial reports and transactions to ensure accuracy of financial data and adherence to accounting standards.
- Support the development and improvement of finance related policies and procedures.
- Assist in year-end close of the University consolidated financial statements and preparation of the annual financial report.
- Help implement new Governmental Accounting Standards
- Complete complex accounting analysis upon request
- Review or perform account reconciliations as needed
- Perform finance compliance reporting evaluations
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8-5pm
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working for or with external audit firms.
- A bachelor's degree in accounting
- Master's Degree
- Certified Public Accountant
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Proficient with Microsoft products
- Experience with Tableau or Power BI and Peoplesoft
- Experience interpreting Government Accounting Standards
Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Grade: GGS-010
University Title: Finance and Accounting Consultant
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
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