Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109254

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 7 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Business Office of the Division of Student Affairs is seeking to hire an Accountant III to support the University Housing and the Resident Experience (UHRE) department. The accountant performs all financial analysis and accounting operations for the University’s Foundation-owned resident properties (which are aside from normal University financial activities) working directly with Foundation stakeholders and lenders as well as University stakeholders. The accountant performs a variety of routine and non-routine accounting functions with limited supervision including analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and vacancy loss. The accountant also processes expense allocations, monthly accruals, and amortization of prepaid expenses; records adjustment journal entries; and performs general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, accruals, and prepaid expenses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares, coordinates, and documents financial analysis projects such as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, and working capital
Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects; prepares forecasts and analysis of trends in finance, general business conditions, and other related areas; identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings to senior management
Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately
Processes expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, and records adjustment journal entries
Performs general accounts analysis and reconciliations including bank statements, accruals, and prepaid expenses
Prepares accounts receivable analysis and reports
Records revenue and receivables
Reviews general ledger accounts for accurate transaction posts, ensuring they match intended budget locations; reviews budget to actual reports on a monthly basis
Analyzes monthly financial reports comparing actuals to budget to ensure accuracy; discusses monthly activity with Foundation stakeholders and Senior Director to ensure expenses are aligned with budget
Assists Foundation Senior Director for Capital Projects & Administration with preparation of external financial reports to include University and University Foundation
Troubleshoots and resolves any discrepancies
Assists in accounts payable process, audits and budget process
Maintains fixed asset reports including tracking, input, and depreciation of assets
Prepares various financial statements and reports for the Foundation and Senior Director
Prepares property proformas for existing book of real estate and future developments
Performs and analyzes month-end closings
Performs general forecasting and planning
Performs variance analysis to support financial statements
Takes charge of year-end and ad hoc internal and external audits
Performs ad hoc analysis and projections by location and vendor
Assists in developing analysis and presentations for senior management
Prepares monthly financial statement reporting package for assigned properties
Reviews rent rolls, accounts receivable reports, and related reports
Reviews and reconciles G/L accounts
Maintains general ledgers for a portfolio of properties
Reviews or prepares annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP or tax basis
Provides any necessary accounting support to the management team as needed
Adheres to internal accounting policies and procedures
Reviews variances in financial statements and documents explanation for significant items
Ensures all debt, real estate tax, and sales tax (where applicable) are made in a timely
Prepares market and initial site analysis, including that of trends, competition reports, and general site information
Engages in the projection of the organization’s working capital and cash flow statement
Assists in conducting training for new and existing staff in related departments
Assists to improve departmental workflow
Works with broadly defined work objectives and a limited review of overall results
Assists with other division initiatives and operations including, but not limited to, freshman orientation, Welcome Week, and resident move-in events
Performs other duties and completes special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Workday software - HRIS, Finance, Adaptive
Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Word
Exceptional quantitative and analytical proficiency, including significant financial modeling capabilities
Experience working with computerized financial accounting systems
Effective oral and written communication skills
Experience in general ledger accounting

Work Hours and Location

This is a full-time, exempt position with a 37.5-hour regular workweek. Additional work hours may be required based on department needs, programming, staffing, and/or scheduling. The primary work location for this position is at the Belknap Campus. Occasional overnight travel (for professional development or conferences) may be required.

Employee Benefits

The University of Louisville offers competitive benefits and perks to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Please visit the University of Louisville Total Rewards webpages for details.

Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated the capacity to create supportive work environments, collaborate effectively on teams, and serve the students we admit and aim to attract.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references with your application.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

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