Posting Details
Position Number004400Position TitleAccountant III - 004400DivisionCollege of MedicineDepartment710300 - Business Office COMMinimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three 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 College of Medicine Business Office is seeking to hire an Accountant III. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Performs advanced, professional accounting work involving responsibility for financial reporting, analysis, and accounting control over a wide range of funds and accounts within the South Alabama Medical Science Foundation (SAMSF) and the College of Medicine (COM).
- Responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing complex financial reports and schedules, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations, and supporting external audits.
- Operates with significant independence and requires strong technical accounting skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a proactive, analytical mindset.
- Prepares monthly and annual financial statements for SAMSF in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Maintains SAMSF chart of accounts in Microsoft Dynamics.
- Prepares and maintains the following recurring schedules: SAMSF Projects/Clinical Trial; Monthly Investment and Overhead; Deferred Revenue and Accrual; Payable To/Receivable from the University; QED Royalty Quarterly Distribution and Associated Year-End Journal Entry.
- Prepares and Submits the SAMSF Contribution to University (monthly).
- Prepares a variety of monthly and annual journal vouchers for SAMSF and COM.
- Processes miscellaneous journal entries.
- Coordinates departmental monthly and yearly fund transfers, including year-end residual transfers.
- Keys grant transfers through COM and Submits to USA Accounting.
- Processes grant expense transfers and assists with related reconciliations.
- Prepares and distributes detailed and summary financial reports including: Operating Expense Analysis; Expenditures by Organization; Summary by Fund Type; Gift and Matching Gift; Racing Commission and COM Development; Fund Balance for Clinical and Academic Departments; and Department Chair Reports.
- Supports procurement and purchasing processes for COM department using Concur, PCard transactions, and Banner Requisitions.
- Assists with financial data entry, system maintenance, and transaction processing.
- Serves as a key contributor in preparing documentation and schedules for annual external audit of SAMSF.
- Audits Visa Gift Card distributions for SAMSF annually to ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting guidelines.
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation for audit trails.
- Prepares and distributes quarterly “COM Pros aon Policies” email to reinforce compliance and policy awareness.
- Provides guidance, oversight, and technical review of journal entries and schedules prepaed by junior staff.
- Acts as subject matter expert on fund accounting and institutional financial systems.
- 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 Date08/16/2025Job 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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