Professional Accountant 3 - The Wolfsonian - 530943

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*Job Summary* Performs accounting duties of a complex nature requiring advanced professional experience, knowledge, and competency in accounting principles and practices.
Works with broad discretion as to work details on assignments of a difficult nature.
Oversees all activities associated with the outflow of funds, including but not limited to: purchasing, accounts payable, contracts, pro-card, and expense reports.
* Develops and maintain unit-level processes to align with University requirements for accounting processes and policies with a particular focus on outflow transactions and maintenance of unit level schedules to track and research any outflowing transactions and activities.
* Participates, assists, and prepares all financial reconciliations, reporting, audits, budget preparation, and end-period and year processes and procedures.
Assist with any preparations and materials needed for audit purposes.
* Prepares and maintains accounting spreadsheets and financial reports for successful tracking of budget expenditures for the Wolfsonian.
* Serves as liaison between museum business office and FIU's different Departments for purchasing and accounts payable (Controllers, Purchasing, Foundation, etc.
).
* Serves as primary trainer and customer service representative to all departmental staff related to requisitions, purchasing and contracts.
Ensures customer satisfaction for internal and external customers.
* Obtains vendor information and backup documentation for grant funded major projects moved to business office, including reviewing grant budgets to verify funds are available in grant budget to proceed with requisition.
Computes any changes needed for grant modification for requisitions.
* Verifies accounts payable posting monthly, including balancing of FIU accruals of unpaid invoices and expense reports.
Tracks and manages all open Purchase orders for year end closing.
* Serves as secondary approver of all departmental commodity card transactions in the system.
Ensures that proper documentation and approvals are available to support all transactions.
* Prepares contracts, contract intake forms, purchase order requisitions and purchase orders.
Assists internal and external constituents all matters related to purchasing and payment.
Including tracking of deadlines for payables, receivables, rent, insurance, grants, etc.
Coordinate approval from FIU's Taxation department to process purchase orders for foreign vendors.
*Minimum Qualifications* * Bachelor's degree in Accounting and four (4) years of directly-related experience or Master's degree in Accounting and two (2) years of directly-related experience.
*Desired Qualifications* * Knowledge of Peoplesoft.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
*Job Category* * Administrative *Advertised Salary* * $65,000-$70,000 *Work Schedule* Begin time: 8:30 AM End time: 5:00 PM *Pre-Employment Requirements* * Criminal Background Check * Fingerprinting Check *Other Information* * Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
*How To Apply* *Current Employee* As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest.
In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "*My Applications*".
_*To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
*_ Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.
It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment.
Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
_*\*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
*_ *How To Apply* *Prospective Employee* If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system.
It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process.
In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "*My Applications*".
_*To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
*_ Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.
It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.
Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
_*\*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
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The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.
fiu.
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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
*Pay Transparency* Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
_*FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
*_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.
00 - $70,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person