SR. ACCOUNTANT, CONSTRUCTION

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Accountant 3

The University of Miami / UHealth Department of Facilities, has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Sr. Accountant to work in Miami, FL.

The Accountant 3 maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. This position safeguards the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.

• Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Act as a liaison between vendors, contractors, UM Purchasing, UM Accounts Payable, client financial representatives, and project managers to ensure all financial activities related to projects are accurate at all times.
• Resolve any discrepancies or issues related to invoices in coordination with vendors and project managers.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with project managers to review project financials.
• Provide insights and updates on project budgets, expenditures, and financial performance.
• Assist project managers and their project assistant in close out process by maintaining the internal financial reports, preparing, and posting journal entries.
• Prepare detailed reconciliation reports and present findings to management.
• Manage the financial closeout process for projects, ensuring all financial obligations are met.
• Coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure all project costs are accounted for.
• Ensure proper documentation and archiving of project financial records.
• Generate and analyze financial reports related to project performance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Provide support during internal and external audits related to project financials.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
• Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.

Any relevant education, certifications and / or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza (the flu) season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.

Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

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