Accountant

Job Profile:

Accountant 2

Job Family:

Accounting

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$55,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Financial Services seeks an Accountant who will: manage plant fund and capital project accounting activities; process project account activities including funding entries, project budgets, and project closeouts; prepare and post journal entries; reconcile accounts; monitor compliance with University policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles; prepare accounting reports and schedules; assist with audit requests; process and approve accounting transactions in the University’s financial system; and communicate effectively.

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance.

ASU is determined to maintain its position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market and offers employees partially remote work after the training period is complete.

Salary Range: $55,000

Essential Duties:

• Prepares accounting reports and schedules, including detailed cost analysis, project financial tracking, and variance analysis for plant funds and capital projects.

• Assists in preparing year-end entries and reports.

• Reviews project financial activity to ensure appropriate capitalization, expense classification, and compliance with accounting standards.

• Prepares and reviews financial transactions related to plant funds, capital assets, and construction-in-progress activity.

• Reconciles balance sheet accounts, including plant funds and the general ledger.

• Monitors project budgets and expenditures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved funding sources.

• Prepares spreadsheets and reports to support financial analysis, reconciliations, and project tracking.

• Assists in audits by preparing audit work papers and responding to audit inquiries related to plant and capital project activity.

• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and university regulations.

• Participates in relevant training and professional development.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in preparing detailed financial reports and statements

• Experience in financial variance analysis

• Experience using Adobe and Microsoft

• Office products

• Experience utilizing accounting software and performing account reconciliations. Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles

• A Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an office setting with extended periods of sitting while using a keyboard, computer, and mouse. Required to stand for varying lengths of time and to walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU Financial Services Department will not be a sponsor for this position. 

Department Statement: In support of the missions of Business and Finance and Arizona State University, Financial Services serves the university community in a professional, accessible, customer-focused, efficient and innovative manner by processing financial transactions and providing accounting, financial management reporting, financial system training and treasury management services in a timely fashion.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$20414.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.