USS Accountant

The University of Iowa, Shared Services Department is seeking a qualified Accountant to perform and coordinate day-to-day accounting and finance activities in University Shared Services. The position will also be responsible for working with assigned departments to perform financial business activities in an environment of excellent customer service. The position will use accounting skills to perform financial support functions for the departments, provide departments with accurate and timely information to make decisions, and ensure efficient transaction processing.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Duties to Include:

• Process orders and expenses through financial systems and determine appropriate account and funding for payment.
• Create travel reimbursements; review all travel requests to ensure that expenditures and reimbursements are in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations; process payments and reimbursements as appropriate.
• Initiate eVouchers, eDeposits, reconcile procurement card vouchers and create travel expense vouchers.
• Determine and follow university travel, accounts payable, purchasing, cash handling and bid procedures, contracts, and federal regulations to ensure appropriate purchases are made. Create catalog and inventory orders using university procurement tools.

Location: 100%25 Remote within Iowa

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay: $43,240 to commensurate

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Experience (typically 6 months) related accounting experience
• Must be proficient in computer software applications/demonstrated competence with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, including experience providing excellent customer service
• Good organizational and analytical /statistical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of automated accounting or financial systems
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials
• Familiarity with ePro, ProTrav, and APPO systems
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Position and 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 7 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 investigation. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. State agency employers in Iowa are required to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. University of Iowa employees, including those who work remotely or out-of-state, are subject to E-Verify.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.

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.

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