Responsibilities:

This job performs professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation, and analysis of accounting and finance information for the production of financial statements and reports. Applies accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions. Specific duties vary by department and may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: preparation of journal entries, operations accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, accurate tracking and recording various income and expense activity and suspense account items, proper tracking and recording of receivables, etc.

Apply accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions.

Prepare financial and business-related analysis.

Classify, examine, and analyze accounting records and prepares related financial reports and statements.

May serve on or lead project teams for special projects.

Provide subject-matter direction and guidance to lower-level analysts.

May train employees, assign, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work.

Responsible for revenue accounting for UCD.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

5+ years of related, progressive experience

In-depth experience with Microsoft Excel

Experience in Accounting or Finance

Experience with financial analysis

Experience with PC based spreadsheet and data processing applications

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of Accounting procedures

Knowledge of a variety of accounting classifications such as asset, liability, and revenue

Experience with bookkeeping, collections and cash posting

Experience with ERP systems

Solves complex problems taking a broad perspective and developing innovative solutions.

Strong relationship building skills.

Client focused with strong business acumen.

Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team.

Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units.

Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities.