Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
101226
Title:
Accountant I
Functional Title:
Accountant I
Category Status:
20-Nonexempt,Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
1.000
Unit:
VPF-CON-Accounts Payable
Hiring Range Minimum:
41944
Hiring Range Maximum:
50332.8
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Under general supervision, performs the review and audit of the accounts payable batches that are processed by the Invoice Processing Team, submission of the AP Batch Review documents to System Control, batching the invoice images and performing the upload of the batches to GAD, process the vendor maintenance documents for UMCP, UMCES, USM, and Shady Grove. Respond to customer inquiries that are submitted to the central AP email account and interface with GAD for any issues related to the batch submission. Learn and become acclimated with the process of Workday, which will replace KFS.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of nine credits in Accounting.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field with a minimum of nine credits in Accounting.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to apply basic analytical skills; to operate manual and automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software to input data; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to prepare and present working papers and supporting documentation.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Four years accounting/clerical/personal computer experience.
- Experience working in a large university setting or complex organization is strongly desired
Proficiency in the following areas:
- Strong data entry skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Thorough knowledge of the following:
- Bookkeeping principles
- Mathematical computations
- Using analytical techniques to reconcile financial data
- Reviewing and processing financial documents
- Operating calculators
- Basic personal computers and related software
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Prepare written records and reports
- Work independently with little supervision
- Train others in assigned accounting & clerical work
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships
- Operate manual and automated office equipment and possess the ability to navigate through web-based and mainframe computer applications
- Computer skills including Microsoft Suite, customer service, written and verbal communication skills
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The position is primarily sedentary work. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The position is primarily sedentary work. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Posting Date:
04/14/2023
Closing Date:
04/28/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
gatheringourvoice.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, gatheringourvoice.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, gatheringourvoice.org is the ideal place to find your next job.