Accountant III

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $56,600 - Midpoint: $73,600 (Salaried E9)

Department/Organization: 208101 - Dean's Office-CCHS

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings & weekends as needed.

Job Summary: The Accountant III prepares, reconciles, and audits budgets under minimal supervision. Prepares financial reports, invoices, schedules, and/or statements. Completes journal entries. Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures. Determines fund balances. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, University policies, and procedures. Provides guidance, trains, and/or may supervise entry-level accountants.

Additional Department Summary: Serves as the financial and budget liaison to a variety of departments for the College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS). Provides direction and supervision for all fiscal operations, including budget development and administration, fiscal accountability and planning to maximize the use of departmental resources. Performs a variety of complex administrative and accounting duties, including budget analysis, forecasting, auditing, strategic planning and other financial related functions to ensure fiscal integrity and policy compliance. Oversees financial and accounting services for the Capstone Health Services Foundation (CHSF), including accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefit plans, payroll, inventory/asset management, and general ledger for Foundation. This position requires general knowledge of healthcare operations - medical billing, credentialing, clinical workflows, and healthcare management best practices.

Partners with the Director of College Financial Affairs to support CCHS enterprise services, including collaboration with the Medical Billing, Compliance Office, Purchasing, Health IT, and other departments to organize and coordinate the services that fall under the financial administration umbrella of the College. Performs research and provides financial data reporting to support academic, clinical, scholarship, and research enterprises. Ensures the integrity of data reporting systems, financial reporting systems, and accreditation reporting systems. Manages all aspects of accounting, data reporting, and cash management processes.

Manages salary budget processes, departmental budget reports, and routine monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reconciliations and reports preparation. Manages all aspects of the state budget accounting process, including Banner and Concur review and reporting. Follows and enforces internal processes, control policies, and procedures as directed by college leadership in compliance with UA Academic Affairs and Financial and Operations. Follows and enforces internal processes and controls as outlined in CHSF policies and procedures. Assists with updating internal processes, control policies, and procedures as directed. Partners with other finance team members for the College to ensure integrity of financial reporting.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related financial field and five (5) years of accounting experience; OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and three (3) years of accounting experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic setting and an environment of constant growth and change. Ability to analyze and interpret complex data. Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports. Ability to monitor and adhere to quality control standards. Ability to work at a rapid pace with numerous interruptions. Ability to cope with stressful conditions. Ability to demonstrate tact, versatility, and adaptability. Ability to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and directional initiative.

Preferred Qualifications: CPA or completed education requirements. Advanced expertise in data analytics, including experience with various database systems, mining, reporting, and developing dashboards.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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