Senior Accountant

The Henry B. Tippie College of Business seeks a full-time Senior Accountant. This position is responsible for providing finance and accounting support for select departments and programs in the college requiring a high degree of discretion and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial records, preparing financial reports, analyzing budgets, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations. The senior accountant will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and stability of our organization.

Please Note: This role will be remote within the state of Iowa. This person will not have an actual on-campus office.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks:

• Preparation of monthly and annual budget reports.

• Responsible for annual entry of assigned budgets in IPlan budget system.

• Use moderate to advanced knowledge of general ledger system to analyze expenditures, revenues, transfers, and historical information.

• Routine analysis of data conducted in search of new processing methods that solve existing problems or at the request of leadership or directors in area of assignment.

• Advanced knowledge of GAAP accounting standards. May contribute to implementation of policies and procedures related to accounting and reporting standards.

• Maintain documentation of accounting procedures.

• Review and approve purchasing and travel transactions for the College.

• Initiate any journal entries and expense correction entries as required

• Counsel and provide training to areas of assignment faculty, staff, and student employees regarding purchasing and travel policies.

Get to know the Tippie College of Business

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We are over 4,700 students with BBA and graduate programs spanning six academic departments-accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We're over 56,000 alumni-and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).

But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate-it's also in the culture we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue excellence through diversity. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment designed for you to grow and flourish in your professional or academic career.

This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Typically 1-3 years related accounting or administrative experience.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications: Excel, Word and Access Database.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with a population of varying perspectives.

• Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve with limited guidance.

• Team player, able to work effectively with others required.

• Professional experience maintaining productive relationships while considering multiple perspectives.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial processes & procedures at the University of Iowa.
• 5 or more years accounting experience.

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Senior Accountant

• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

• Schedule: Full-time

• Work Modality Options: Remote within Iowa

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A

Contact Information

• Organization: College of Business

• Contact Name: Josh Gulick

• Contact Email: joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu