Accountant - Robert Half

Overview

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In this role you support accurate financial reporting within a university setting. You will manage reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis across balance sheet and income statement activity, collaborating with internal stakeholders to maintain reliable records. You help ensure timely month-end close and ongoing accounting operations while addressing discrepancies and improving processes. The position offers a hands-on role in grants, assets, and interdepartmental financial activities, contributing to sound financial stewardship. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, compliant reporting and system improvements that support the institution’s mission.

Responsibilities
• Review cash activity and deposits with finance team to ensure accurate recording and controls
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, petty cash, and other balance sheet accounts; investigate discrepancies
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, payroll, receivables, revenue, and other recurring transactions
• Track fixed asset activity including additions and depreciation; assist with inventory verification of capital assets
• Analyze financial reports and account activity to support accurate balance sheet and income statement records
• Assist with specialized accounting entries xklufbp involving investments, benefit adjustments, indirect cost allocations, and interdepartmental expense transfers
• Support reporting and accounting processes for grants, subsidiary activity, and institution-related financial obligations
• Contribute to process evaluation and financial system-related activities, including reporting tools and workflow improvements

Key requirements
• collaboration with internal stakeholders