About the position
The Accountant III position at the University of Alabama's College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) is a critical role that involves preparing, reconciling, and auditing budgets with minimal supervision. This position is responsible for the preparation of financial reports, invoices, schedules, and statements, as well as completing journal entries and reviewing, analyzing, and approving expenditures. The Accountant III will determine fund balances and ensure compliance with applicable laws, university policies, and procedures. Additionally, this role provides guidance and training to entry-level accountants and may involve supervisory responsibilities. In this position, the Accountant III serves as the financial and budget liaison to various departments within CCHS. The role includes directing and supervising all fiscal operations, which encompasses budget development and administration, fiscal accountability, and planning to maximize departmental resources. The Accountant III will perform complex administrative and accounting duties, including budget analysis, forecasting, auditing, and strategic planning, to ensure fiscal integrity and compliance with policies. Furthermore, this position oversees financial and accounting services for the Capstone Health Services Foundation (CHSF), which includes managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefit plans, payroll, inventory/asset management, and the general ledger for the foundation. Collaboration is key in this role, as the Accountant III will partner with the Director of College Financial Affairs to support CCHS enterprise services. This includes working with departments such as Medical Billing, Compliance Office, Purchasing, and Health IT to organize and coordinate financial administration services. The Accountant III will also conduct research and provide financial data reporting to support academic, clinical, scholarship, and research enterprises, ensuring the integrity of data reporting systems and financial reporting systems. The position requires managing salary budget processes, departmental budget reports, and routine financial reconciliations and report preparations. The Accountant III will oversee all aspects of the state budget accounting process, including the review and reporting of Banner and Concur systems. Adherence to internal processes, control policies, and procedures as directed by college leadership is essential, as is the enforcement of CHSF policies and procedures. The Accountant III will also assist in updating internal processes and controls as needed, partnering with other finance team members to ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, reconcile, and audit budgets under minimal supervision.
- Prepare financial reports, invoices, schedules, and statements.
- Complete journal entries and review, analyze, and approve expenditures.
- Determine fund balances and ensure compliance with applicable laws and university policies.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level accountants.
- Serve as the financial and budget liaison to various departments within CCHS.
- Direct and supervise all fiscal operations, including budget development and administration.
- Perform complex administrative and accounting duties, including budget analysis, forecasting, and auditing.
- Oversee financial and accounting services for the Capstone Health Services Foundation (CHSF).
- Manage salary budget processes and departmental budget reports.
- Conduct routine monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reconciliations and report preparations.
- Collaborate with the Director of College Financial Affairs to support CCHS enterprise services.
- Conduct research and provide financial data reporting to support academic, clinical, scholarship, and research enterprises.
- Ensure the integrity of data reporting systems and financial reporting systems.
- Manage all aspects of the state budget accounting process, including Banner and Concur review and reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related financial field and five (5) years of accounting experience; OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and three (3) years of accounting experience.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic setting and an environment of constant growth and change.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data.
- Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports.
- Ability to monitor and adhere to quality control standards.
- Ability to work at a rapid pace with numerous interruptions.
- Ability to cope with stressful conditions.
- Ability to demonstrate tact, versatility, and adaptability.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and directional initiative.
Nice-to-haves
- CPA or completed education requirements.
- Advanced expertise in data analytics, including experience with various database systems, mining, reporting, and developing dashboards.
