Posting Details
Position Number005275Position TitleAccountant II - 005275DivisionAcademic AffairsDepartment300000 - SRVP Academic Affairs OfficeMinimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and two years of professional accounting experience. A master’s degree in accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Academic Affairs department is seeking to hire an Accountant II. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Performs various accounting functions for the Office of Academic Affairs.
- Serves as the contact person for general accounting questions for units reporting to the Division of Academic Affairs.
- Maintains financial records of assigned activities.
- Reviews and approves personnel paperwork daily to include EPAFs and PAs and works with departments to correct any errors.
- Runs processes and reports in Banner related to paying part-time faculty (FLAC) and communicates with colleges to correct errors.
- Reviews and approves requests for changes to the chart of accounts for the Division of Academic Affairs.
- Assists in monitoring departmental emails daily to distribute, follow-up, and ensure that documents are processed timely and correctly.
- Reviews and approves transfer requests and journal entries.
- Reviews and approves payments and transactions in Concur Payment System.
- Prepares routine and special journal entries as needed.
- Assists in financial analysis as directed by management including preparing various reports, summaries, and worksheets from appropriate reporting systems, as well as balancing and reconciliation.
- Provides training to support staff in units reporting to the Division of Academic Affairs periodically.
- Assists with maintaining and closing out departmental budgets.
- Meets with financial support staff as needed.
- Communicates in person, on the phone, and by email.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date05/12/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 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
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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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