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Analyst
7926BR
Finance & Administration
Accounting and Financial Reporting

Detailed Job Description
Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of accounting transactions, providing accounting support and excellent service within the Controller's Office, completing account reconciliations, processing journal entries, reviewing transactions to ensure compliance with University policies and procedures and, responding to customer inquiries regarding accounting processes. Prepare financial reporting and complex financial analysis for Accounting and Financial Reporting in accordance with GAAP.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare the University's monthly primary cash account reconciliations and other general accounts monitored by Accounting and Financial Reporting with timely resolution of differences with departmental representatives University-wide. Coordinate bank reporting with applicable University departments and maintain Oracle cash management systems.
• Assist Senior Analyst/Gift Reporting with accurately recording gift activity, monthly reconciliations and reporting, including campaign dashboard reporting and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly fixed assets account reconciliations, working with Senior Analyst/Fixed Assets to resolve discrepancies and assist with preparation of adjusting entries as required.
• Assist Senior Analyst/Fixed Assets with: (1) preparing required and ad hoc internal and external financial reporting for property, plant and equipment accounts leveraging system functions for financial reporting, (2) ensuring compliance with new and existing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) pertaining to fixed asset transactions, and (3) provide support related to the recording of equipment through Accounts Payable through the Oracle Mass Addition tables.
• Perform monthly quality assurance evaluations over procurement card certified statement reviews and monthly University procurement card transactions.
• Conduct annual certification of processes administered by the department, administration of the Signatory Authority Delegation policy and support annual balance sheet reconciliation process with oversight of Manager, Accounting Operations.
• Assist Manager, Accounting Operations with annual preparation of University's employee retirement savings plan audit workpapers and financial statements.
• Coordinate and participate in the management self-assessment (MSA) reporting and testing for the Accounting and Financial Reporting team.
• Work with Manager, Accounting Operations to ensure databases are functioning correctly/as designed and maintain comprehensive procedures for all tasks; continuously consider ways to streamline processes and make recommendations for change to management.
• Complete special projects as assigned by management.
• Participate in a minimum of 40 hours of training/professional development annually (or a pro rata amount based on standard working hours). Training must be applicable to the employee's role current within the Controller's Division with the intent of enhancing overall knowledge as well as the specific skills, whether functional or technical, required to perform successfully in the position.

Department/College Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• BS or MS in accounting
• Five to six years experience required OR an equivalent combination of education and related experience with financial analysis and/or accounting with knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Skills:

• Strong PC and MS Excel skills and familiarity with Oracle or another enterprise-wide financial application
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to interact with both external customers and internal team members with professionalism.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and time management skills
• Must possess the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment; understand the various risks the organization faces and recommend practical and effective solutions.
• Must work independently with minimal supervision and exercise professional judgment in carrying out all assigned responsibilities.

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 118A

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

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