Job Title: Accounting Specialist
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 57348
Department
Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy
ResponsibilitiesResponsible for complex financial functions within CPEIP and works in collaboration with the Assistant in Research (Budget Manager), Business Manager, and Department Representative of the Center.
Responsible for monthly reconciliations and preparing various monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports as required by grantors. Responsible for implementing and administering account rules and regulations to various budgets; this includes all non-Auxiliary accounts, Early Head Start (EHS) and all new awards. Some accounts, such as EHS and upcoming awards require complex financial reconciliation which must be in compliance with both University and Grant policies.
Prepares and provides weekly and monthly reporting of sales by product type (such as curriculum, books, training, etc.) to the Center's Assistant in Research to analyze, monitor, and integrate financial/statistical sales report trends and activity statements that significantly impact the financial functions of the Center.
Responsible for credit card and check payment deposits, and refunds for all of the Center's Training and Curriculum products. Completes all University documentation and Center deposit allocations to properly record sales activity.
Works with the Center's Assistant in Research and Department Representative to collaborate, develop, plan, organize, and oversee budgetary functions of the Center. These functions include staff appointments and budget planning on numerous grants for monthly budgetary reports for salary, fringe benefits, and other related employee expenditures for the Center.Recommends changes to processes, policies and procedures for the fiscal team. Serves as an administrative backup for the fiscal staff.
Coordinate and manage storage, destruction and archiving of fiscal documents. Serves as back-up to Center's Department Representative. Attends training sessions/courses and department meetings to enhance job knowledge, skills, and work performance. Other duties may apply.
QualificationsBachelor's degree and two years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and six years of experience.
(Note: or a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to six years.)
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