Posting Details
Position Number008661Position TitleAccountant I - 008661DivisionFinance and AdministrationDepartment173005 - Facilities Management OfficeMinimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Facilities Management department is seeking to hire an Accountant I. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Maintains all accounting and clerical areas of Facilities Stockroom, as well as essential accounting functions for Facilities Management.
- Creates requisitions for purchase orders.
- Verifies invoices and submits them for payment through Concur.
- Reconciles inventory adjustments in TMA with Accounts Payable invoices and Banner each month.
- Reconciles parts transfers (work orders) and sales orders issued in TMA with Banner entries each month.
- Reconciles purchases by Facilities Stockroom Warehouse to invoices entered into the system each day.
- Reconciles shop inventory accounts within TMA.
- Assists with operations, receiving, and inventory counts in the Stockroom Warehouse at least eight hours per week.
- Ensures Facilities Stockroom Warehouse rental space charges are calculated and sent to the Business Office for processing each month.
- Maintains journal and account ledgers of sufficient variety to require the use of professional accounting methods and techniques using a PC and calculator.
- Audits various accounts to verify accuracy of entries through account reconciliations and other means.
- Closes work orders.
- Performs various journal entries.
- Serves as backup for the key management process.
- Assists in conducting various cost studies.
- Gathers statistical data for use in accounting reports.
- Regular and prompt attendannce.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date04/04/2024Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - Friday Working Hours7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources/Finance and Administration.
EO/AA Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportThe University of South Alabama publishes certain crime statistics for the most recent three-year period as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The report, along with additional information, is available online at:
http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/police/resources/fireandsafetyreport.pdf. You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.
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