Accountant 2

Position Information

Job Title Accountant 2 Department Office of Financial Services - 40100 Pay Grade 8 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

The Office of Financial Services is accepting applications for an Accountant 2. This position works with the Director of Grant Accounting by planning and administering the receipt and expenditure of grant funds. The Accountant 2 will:

• Confer and comply with various federal, state, local, private, and gift-related agencies in preparing various financial reports and cash management functions;

• Preparing accounting data to update and maintain grant records and accounting systems;

• Assisting faculty and staff with various financial reports and information;

• Reviewing, processing, and monitoring payroll charges for grant funding;

• Performing various fiscal year functions while performing general audit reviews needed by the agencies; and

• Performing other related duties as assigned.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic accounting, as well as contract and grant accounting principles and practices.

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply University policies/procedures, and state and federal laws as they relate to Grant Accounting.

• Ability to utilize computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, use ERP and auxiliary systems.

• Knowledge of various university and funding agency's website structured forms and applications.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, conceptualize, solve problems, make decisions, and accept responsibility.

• Ability to prepare and analyze financial reports and invoices.

• Ability to manage tasks of highly detailed nature, organize and prioritize to manage tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative in accomplishing tasks, function as a team member and as a team leader.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

• Ability to analyze facts, exercise critical thinking and sound judgment in arriving at proper conclusions for decision making and problem solving.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or related field,
• Three years of accounting or related business experience

Preferred Qualifications Salary $46,515

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01301P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 02/01/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants