Accountant

Job Description

Accountant 1 | University of Houston

The Tone:
This is an in-person role at the University of Houston, located in Houston, TX. The University of Houston is a public research institution dedicated to academic excellence and community engagement. This role is essential for the Facilities Business Services department, ensuring the accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data to uphold fiscal integrity and operational efficiency across university activities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX

• Team: Facilities Business Services
• Mission: This person performs professional accounting work to ensure financial data is recorded, analyzed, and reported accurately in accordance with established principles and guidelines.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare financial statements: Prepare monthly account reconciliations, biweekly cash transfers, and other financial statements and reports pertaining to departmental or university activities.
• Process financial documents: Audit and process purchase, cash receipt, and disbursement documents in accordance with disbursing rules and regulations.
• Monitor cash advances: Monitor the status and use of short-term operational cash advances and advise management of their status.
• Review accounts: Review central accounts and fund groups for propriety of entries and investigate overdrafts.
• Assist with reporting: Prepare or assist in the preparation of year-end government reports and annual financial reports as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum qualification: Bachelor Degree. Career level: Entry-Level. Requires a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program directly related to accounting. This education should provide a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of the accounting discipline.
• Experience: No experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); knowledge of federal, state, university, and NACUBO guidelines; financial data recording, analysis, and reporting; account reconciliation; auditing and processing financial documents.