Senior Accountant - Banking

Job Description

Senior Accountant - Banking
Lubbock
46692BR

Position Description
The Senior accountant position is ideal for an individual who excels in a structured, process-driven environment and is committed to delivering accurate, consistent, and high-quality results. The candidate will need to demonstrate strong organizational, time management, problem solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities, meet established deadlines, and maintain a high level of attention to detail. The role requires a dependable and proactive professional who is comfortable performing recurring accounting functions, exercising sound judgment, and identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. Perform accounting, reconciliation, and financial analysis activities that support institutional business operations, promote compliance with established policies and procedures, and contribute to the accuracy, integrity, and financial stewardship of the institution.

Major/Essential Functions

• Prepare routine financial reports to include financial/balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare, enter and/or review routine financial transactions such as general ledger review and journal entry preparation.
• Perform routine analysis of financial data in order to: 1) adhere to governing regulations, policies, and procedures and 2) support accuracy and completeness of university's financial data and related reporting.
• Analyze financial data for possible errors, and if necessary, initiating and performing corrective action.
• Produce and maintain complete, well-organized documentation.
• Understand and utilize finance systems and data to provide accounting and analytical support.
• Communicate effectively using all forms of communication (written, verbal, etc.)
• Establish effective working relationships.
• Administer check cancellation processes and coordinate the resolution with internal departments.
• Research and respond to departmental requests for check and ACH remittance details.
• Monitor outstanding deposit activity and follow up with departments to ensure cash receipts are recorded accurately and within established processing timelines.
• Review, analyze, and process contract accounts receivable adjustments while maintaining compliance with institutional policies.
• Coordinate the distribution and follow-up of returned check notifications with receiving departments.
• Reconcile banking transactions between institutional financial systems and bank statements, researching and resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records.
• Attend and participate in training and professional development related to accounting, finance, and leadership.
• Utilize proactive, clear and professional communication to provide changes and relevant information to supervisor and colleagues.
• Assist other departments with financial related matters.
• Document and update business processes and procedures.
• Build cross functional partnerships with internal customers across the organization.
• Process requests in the Budget Revision System approval queue.
• Process requests in the Fund Maintenance System approval queue.
• Process requests in the Financial Transaction System (FiTS) approval queue.
• Recommend, develop and implement process improvements.
• Assist with various accounting and finance system implementations.
• Complete assigned year end tasks to assist with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in job related field with major coursework in accounting plus three years' experience in government or commercial accounting; OR a combination of education and/or experience to equal seven years.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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