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Job Description
Accountant
III.1015433
Planning and Design Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26003498 ) Please review the department's website at: Office of Planning, Design & Construction Job Summary Facilitates complex fiscal, accounting, accounting analysis, and general ledger functions. Prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and research. Serves to resolve high-level issues. Essential Functions
Manages fiscal and accounting functions; formulates and recommends policies and procedures to effectively administer programs.
Maintains general ledger accounts; handles funds for units of medium size/complexity; prepares general ledger journal entries.
Coordinates, oversees, and audits the efforts for assigned accounts.
Interprets and ensures compliance with fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures; serves as an accounting resource to senior leadership.
Compiles data for and prepares complex budgets.
Reviews and analyzes a variety of reports, accounts, reconciliations, schedules, and tables from internal units, financial institutions, and external agencies; conducts complex accounting analyses.
Resolves high-level accounting issues in coordination with others.
Physical Effort Light:
Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. Assignment Category Full-time regular Job Classification Staff.
Accountant III Job Family Finance & Procurement Job Sub-Family Accounting & Financial Reporting Campus Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required 2 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification N/A Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement Hybrid:
Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department. Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation Offered No Visa Sponsorship Provided No Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Not Applicable