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Accountant 2

Position Number:    08P217

Department:     General Accounting

Full-time/Part-time Status:   100% FTE

Salary Minimum:    $37,000/yr

Pay Grade: S03

Submit: Resume and cover letter

Apply to:  Chair, Search Committee genacctg@wright.edu

Closing Date:  March 31, 2008 for first consideration- open until filled.   

Education and Experience:  Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, one to three years relevant experience in an accounting or finance environment; proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.

Preferred:  Experience in customer service and team work; fixed assets accounting, journal voucher/ financial statement preparation, account analysis and reconciliation, university/fund accounting or SCT Banner program, year-end entries and audit schedule preparation.

Working Conditions:  Work requirements may call for working longer hours, some evening hours, and weekends. Summer is our busiest time due to year-end closing and audit. This will highly limit your summer vacation.

Position Description:  

Actively participate in managing fixed assets with net value of $276 million and reconciling various accounts. Prepares monthly fixed assets reconciliation and journal entries.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements/reports and supporting financial data for various departments of the University. In order to accomplish these tasks, knowledge of database, spreadsheet and data queries is necessary.

Year end closing and audit schedules preparation.

This position is responsible for various data analysis in order to assist internal and external users in explaining trends and variances. This can include any and all University accounts.

Provide equipment inventory, and various ad hoc reports.

As assigned by the supervisor e.g. ad hoc reports, account reconciliation, audit schedules, and special projects.