Job Details

Under general direction, the Accountant 4 uses advanced accounting concepts and ANR systemwide organizational objectives to resolve highly complex issues affecting
division wide financial compliance and reporting. Performs work of considerable difficulty consolidating, reconciling, and preparing reports of ANR operations with varying detail from multiple campus general ledgers and the Corporate Financial System. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, completing analyses and developing recommendations. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, with general instructions provided on new or unique accounting assignments. Interacts with senior ANR leadership, including the Vice President of Business Operations, as well as external personnel on significant matters affecting the Division.

Responsibilities
20% Audit - Assists in responding to financial audit requests from internal and external auditors.
20% Federal Reports - Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual Federal reports, including Agricultural Experiment Station Funds, Federal Formula
Funds, Special Project Funds, and the Federal Retirement System.
20% Financial Management Reports - With minimal direction, independently prepares ANR financial management reports of a highly complex nature from multiple campus and UCOP information systems for presentation to ANR senior leaders and other stakeholders. Maintains ANR chart of accounts and updates account
mapping.
15% Reconciliations - With minimal direction from Financial Services Director, independently prepares highly complex reconciliations of ANR Federal, State, and University funds on multiple UC campuses. Consolidates ANR general ledger data from multiple campus general ledgers to one general ledger. Prepares associated reconciliations and elimination journal entries as necessary.
15% Systems Development - Participates in the development and implementation of systemwide financial information, payroll and personnel, and general ledger
systems.
10% Compliance - Monitors ANR financial compliance with Federal and State regulations and University policies and procedures using a variety of tools including data analytics. Identifies issues and takes appropriate actions and/or makes necessary recommendations. Provides training and assistance on the use of various campus and UC Office of the President financial information systems. Answers financial policy and procedure questions from ANR administrative and program units.

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- Knowledge of fund accounting/university accounting principles is preferred.
- Experience and demonstrated in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories, principles, and practices (GAAP) as they apply to a wide variety of accounting transactions and fiscal troubleshooting. Thorough knowledge of reconciliation processes, the accounting cycle, financial statements, SAS, internal controls, and GASB Statements.
- Demonstrated ability to perform and coordinate complex accounting functions with multiple locations. Skills to analyze and reconcile large volumes of financial data.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, translate, document, and implement new and/or revised complex accounting pronouncements issued by GASB, as well as standard accounting procedures. Ability to interpret conflicting regulations and determine order of precedence in application.
- Experience and demonstrated skills using PC-based tools and online financial systems to perform transactions, monitor financial status, query, analyze and forecast financial data, and prepare management level reports. Ability to use financial tools to improve processes.
- Meticulous attention to detail as demonstrated by the ability to consistently prepare and review financial transactions, ensuring correct coding of data and discerning data anomalies with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written skills as demonstrated by the ability to articulate ideas and issues clearly, concisely, and persuasively. Ability to effectively communicate complex policies and procedures.