Accountant

• Works independently with the School of Engineering Business Manager and ETE Shared Service Center on the overall annual budget.
• Independently develops, analyzes, maintains, and provides forecasts on departmental and unit internal budget ledgers to ensure internal controls and provide accurate reporting.
• Works closely with Department Chair to develop both long-term and short-term spending plans for all department accounts.
• Advises Associate Chair and Graduate Director on student employee staffing levels, including GTAs, GRAs, and Class Assistants, based on availability of funds.
• Works in concert with Scholarship Committee(s) to manage scholarship accounts and properly allocate resources from year to year.
• Coordinates with School of Engineering regarding budget transfers and other funding agreements.
• Coordinates with School of Engineering and Shared Service Center to ensure successful closing of fiscal year funds.

• Serves as a delegate for supervisors and manages timesheet adjustment and approvals in HR/Pay system.
• Oversees planning, implementation, and maintenance of the automated accounting ledgers to track payroll expenditures with regard to all Departmental funding sources for funded salary and fringe payments and help assure internal controls through reconciliation of account funding sources.
• Audits salary reports to ensure accurate payment and adherence to budgeted projections.
• Requests fund transfers when necessary to adequately cover all positions and pools.
• For cross-training purposes, attends meetings and remains current on payroll and equal opportunity policies and procedures.

• Approves transactions on behalf of the Chair to ensure appropriate funding sources and adherence to the budget plan.
• Manages state (excluding income, senior design, and course fee) accounts in the department's name and review monthly statements for accuracy and ensure accounts remain in good standing.
• Resolves order discrepancies with vendors when necessary.

• Works with capstone project students on purchasing, distributing orders, and maintaining budgets.
• Collects and processes capstone sponsorship payments.
• Oversees funds and spending of specific ME Student Organizations.

• During peak processing times, there may be other Departmental duties as assigned by the Chair.

• Maintains financial spreadsheets and reports on the graduate program.
• Works with the Graduate Director, Chair, and Graduate Student Coordinator on GRA and GTA appointments.

1. Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1 year of related experience OR an associate's degree and 3 years of related experience OR high school diploma with 4 years of related experience.
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated by application materials and interview.

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting
2. Three years of experience in professional accounting and/or audit work
3. Six years of experience in accounting support work
4. Experience with fund accounting, as evidenced by work history
5. Two or more years of advanced (use of functions, formulas, pivot tables, etc.) experience using Excel software as described in application materials
6. Experience with PeopleSoft Financials or HR/Pay system, as evidenced by application materials
7. Attention to detail, as indicated in application materials
8. Excellent interpersonal skills, as evidenced by application materials

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references.

Only complete applications will be considered.