Senior Accountant, Capital Assets and Debt, Department of Financial Services

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Job Description Summary

Working under minimal supervision, manages the accurate and timely capitalization, tracking, inventorying, and accounting of business assets and plant fund, maintenance of Capital Projects including creation, modification and closure, develop and train departmental representatives, and provide timely customer service, audit support and assistance, and compliance with federal regulations / agency requirements and University policies and procedures pertaining to inventory control, reporting, cost recovery, and accountability.

Job Description

Essential Functions :

Manages accounting, administration, and reporting of capital projects and maintains strong working relationships across campus, notably with Capital Budgets, Facilities and Campus Services and Athletics

Through collaboration with project managers and project stakeholders, capitalizes / expenses capital projects including capture of data on newly created business assets

Maintains Construction in Process account to include manual additions and expenses, balance analysis and roll forward

Assists in supporting the University's annual audit by preparing business assets, plant fund and debt related audit schedules

Maintains day to day operations of University debt including processing invoices and monthly reconciliations

Assists with preparation of debt draws funding by various funding sources as they relate to capital project expenditures

Reconciles and completes preparation of business personal property tax returns forms

Performs bi-annual ERP upgrade testing and assists with feature release implementation

Develops and facilitates ongoing training in the areas of financial project management and business asset lifecycle events for end users

Communicates with the campus end users to provide customer service and support within capital projects and business assets

Reconciles various General Ledger accounts

Creates and maintains written accounting policies, procedures and system documentation

Analyzes University business asset and capital project processes and suggests / implements improvements

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 3 to 5 years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge and application of accounting principles and practices

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access), Proficiency in Google Workspace

Ability to display keen attention to detail and deadlines

Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural questions

Ability to analyze and interpret financial data

Ability to organize workflow and coordinate activities

Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively within a diverse campus community

Leadership skills that promote integrity, effective communication, and motivation of staff and colleagues.

Ability to work positively in a demanding, fast-paced, team-oriented environment - both independently as well as collaboratively

Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Experience at an institution of higher education

Experience with Workday Financial Management

Accountabilities :

Responsible for own work only

Additional Job Description

Note :

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform.

Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant :

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform.

Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his / her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wa keForest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.

In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.