University of Minnesota · 1 day ago
Accountant II
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$30.14/hr - $33.73/hr
2+ years expThe University of Minnesota is seeking an Accountant II to support their Financial Operations Center within the Controller’s Office. This role involves performing moderately sophisticated accounting activities and collaborating with finance professionals to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
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Hiring Manager
Gao Thao
Responsibilities
Collaborates with finance staff at RRCs on accounting period closings, review of reports and related materials to ensure accuracy and reasonableness and identify and resolve errors of a moderately sophisticated nature. It may require consultation with a Supervisor or Subject Matter Expert within the Accounting Team for more complicated transactions
Explains, interprets, and applies University accounting policies and procedures. May require analysis of applicability to moderately sophisticated transactions
Ability to identify activity that may not be following best practice and work with the Manager or Supervisor(s) to develop a plan for corrective action
Uses the chart of accounts with expertise and understanding, ensures chartfield string integrity by working with other accounting professionals to recommend updates based on analysis and review of existing transactions and accurate uses
Understands and independently applies technical accounting functions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and other guiding concepts with proficiency
Uses information and requests received from a portfolio of RRCs to prepare analysis, computation, and entry of journal entries into the Enterprise Financial System (EFS). Requests will be processed following University standard processes and procedures in journal entries, ledger/fund analyses, journal corrections, year-end activities, journal uploads, as well as independent review and research of moderately sophisticated transactional support to ensure accurate reporting
May lead specific project-based tasks defined within accounting and at the direction of Manager or supervisor(s)
Assists with providing training and guidance to teammates
Processes payroll accounting transactions based on information provided by HR Ops or finance workstream
Processes moderately complex mass requests for new hires, modified appointments, entering and/or verifying distributions, verifying funding, validating additional pay entry, and processing retroactive adjustments, including work-study retros, etc
Proactively analyzes and monitors payroll activity to ensure timely payroll distributions and process changes based on departmental communications, funding sources, and upcoming changes. Performs or verifies calculations as necessary to ensure accuracy
Collaborates with HR Ops and unit contacts to determine the necessary payroll actions
Supports the unit by generating and reviewing relevant financial data, ensuring compliance and consistency in transaction entries
Independently analyzes and communicates the impact of activities on the overall financial health of the RRCs
Contributes to training manuals and procedures for the Finance Operations Center
Completes professional development, education, and training activities, consistent with the position's responsibilities and for the pursuit of individual, unit, and institutional success
Participate in staff development based on individual needs, including ongoing skills training, DEI development, professional learning, service & scholarly activity, and engagement & well-being
As an individual contributor, role models UMN's dedication to crafting an inclusive work environment and encouraging a caring culture
Partners with Finance Professional 3’s on complex tasks, broadening exposure to critical, high impact transactions, and strengthening understanding of accounting policies, concepts, and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree plus at least two years of professional work experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six years
Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing)
Ability to read, interpret, and compile information according to prescribed methods
Ability to apply logic to problem solve and find solutions
Preferred
Knowledge of university policies and accounting procedures
Benefits
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Company
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota is an educational institution that offers master's and doctoral degrees in medicine, law, and engineering fields.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.08MKey Investors
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2023-12-01Grant· $0.03M
2023-05-04Grant· $20M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
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