General Accountant (GEN ACCOUNTANT 3)
$67,700 - $120,500/Yr
University of California - Davis, CA
posted 3 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Davis, CA
Educational Services
About the position
The General Accountant (GEN ACCOUNTANT 3) at the University of California, Davis is responsible for managing major and minor capital projects, establishing and maintaining plant funds, monitoring budget overdrafts, and preparing financial reports. This role involves collaboration with various UC campuses and departments, ensuring accurate financial management of capital assets and projects throughout their lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Manage major and minor capital projects.
- Establish and maintain plant funds and accounts appropriate to the budget.
- Monitor budget overdrafts and reconcile monthly expenditures.
- Prepare semi-annual capitalizations.
- Assist with monthly and yearly fiscal closes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related area or equivalent years of experience.
- Experience in fund accounting including audit techniques and internal control standards.
- Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GMP) and financial statement preparation.
- Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards.
- Analytical skills to resolve complex problems affecting multiple organizations or functions.
- Decision-making skills to review financial information and develop strategies to resolve issues.
- Written communication skills to develop training materials and convey information to a diverse audience.
Nice-to-haves
- Accounting experience in a higher education environment, preferably UC.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials.
- Organizational skills to effectively coordinate and prioritize multiple projects.
Benefits
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Union benefits
- Loan forgiveness
- Loan assistance
- Pet insurance
