Senior Accountant - College of Engineering
The Senior Accountant provides accounting and grant management support to multiple units within the College of Engineering.
This position is not eligible for permanent residency sponsorship.
Hybrid within Iowa: This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work within Iowa. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Specific Job Duties and Tasks
- Prepare financial information for CoE and departmental budgets using GL, MAUI, APPO, CumComp, EFR, and HR Reports.
- Prepare accounting reports for other departments or units outside CoE as requested.
- Complete complex and non-routine reconciliations.
- Set up templates and processes as requested by CoE CFO.
- Significant involvement as a support role in month-end and budget year-end accounting and reporting.
- Perform complex routine and ad-hoc variance analysis.
- Prepare highly specialized reports that may involve establishing new processes.
- Working knowledge of GAAP accounting standards.
- Oversee awarded budgets for grant, contract, and sub-award proposals, renewals, and periodic reports in accordance with federal, UI, and private foundations policies/deadlines.
- Initiate complex and/or specialized original and correcting journal entries using GL Journal Entry.
- Recommend and process expenses and change of status personnel appointments to ensure grants stay within budget and comply with federal/University grant regulations. (Part of financial HR transaction hub).
- Provide functional coaching and individual tutorial training to faculty and staff within departments on financial systems and financial policies and procedures to assure outcomes are achieved.
To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact Alex-Schutman@uiowa.edu
About the College of Engineering
The College of Engineering is one of 12 colleges at the University of Iowa, a premier public research university offering internationally recognized programs in disciplines ranging from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. Iowa draws students from more than 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states.
The College of Engineering is driven by talented faculty, staff, and students who are producing knowledge to address grand challenges around advanced technologies, health sciences, sustainability, energy, and the environment. Our graduates are ethical, globally aware citizens whose work while at the University of Iowa and throughout their careers make the world safer and our use of resources more efficient. As a center of innovation and discovery, the people who make up the College of Engineering are undoubtedly improving quality of life for our Iowa community as well as for people across the United States and around the world. Beyond playing an integral role in the college’s mission, College of Engineering employees are encouraged to have a healthy work-life balance.
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other business-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of accounting, budget, and/or financial analysis experience.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, as demonstrated at a working proficiency level.
- Proficient in computer software applications of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Evidence of strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Working experience in performing account reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of automated accounting systems.
- Working knowledge of university policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Knowledge of federal, state, local, and private funding agencies, policies, and regulations.
Application Details
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For questions, contact Alex Schutman at Alex-Schutman@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
