Financial Accountant II

Financial Accountant II

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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION EEO Statement: The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement. Job Title Financial Accountant II Job Grade AB21 Division Business and Finance College/Dept B&F Department Controller's Office Requisition Number 2026-00288 FTE (full-time equivalency) 100.00 Work Schedule M-F; 8-5pm Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No Pay Information 65,000-70,000 Pay Schedule Annually FLSA Designation Exempt Position Summary This position will participate as a key team member in a wide variety of improvement projects and analysis with the goal of increasing both operational efficiencies and internal controls. This position will perform a wide variety of tasks and non-routine responsibilities including analysis of financial data; reviewing, documenting, and improving processes, procedures and systems; extracting, organizing and analyzing financial data from various databases. This position will also perform various accounting duties including account reconciliations, capital asset verifications, assisting departments with journal entries and other accounting duties as assigned. Serve as primary contact for financial security in SAP, assist with the annual year end audits, Service Center reviews, and assist with Facilities and Administrative Rate proposal. Job Duties Responsibility Area: Financial Analysis and Reporting Duties: 1. Prepare routine and special analytical studies and reports.2. Extract data from native Enterprise Systems (SAP and Peoplesoft) or a datawarehouse or other sources using EXCEL and other data extractiontools.3. Monitor and analyze budget and expenditure data, including variance analysis,reconciliations and projections.4. Assist Business & Finance managers with presentation and analysis ofdepartment financial operations. Percentage Of Time 40 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Financial Operations Review & Support Duties: 1. Assist the Controller and Senior Management in responding to audits andoutside consultants.2. Assist the Controller and Senior Management in preparing presentations.3. Assist with the development and documentation of policies and procedures.4. Perform account reconciliations, asset verifications, process journal entries.5. Work with Department managers on data collection, process review, problemsolving, and employee training and education.6. Grant SAP financial security for financial areas on UNO Campus. Percentage Of Time 40 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Service Center - F&A Rate Duties: Assist the Controller in reviewing Service Center budget/questionnaires for compliance. Also assist with any F&A rate proposal processes. Percentage Of Time 10 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Other Duties Duties: Other Duties – Perform other miscellaneous accounting/financial duties as assigned. Percentage Of Time 10 Essential Function: Yes Required and Preferred Qualifications Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible accounting experience. Required Experience 3-5 years related financial accounting, analysis, or reporting experience. Required License/Certification N/A Required Additional Qualifications: N/A Preferred Education Preferred Experience Financial analysis/accounting experience in a University setting. Preferred License/Certification N/A Preferred Additional Qualifications: N/A Compliance Requirements Credit Check Yes Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No

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• * How many years of experience do you have in accounting, financial analysis or a related field? 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9+
• * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field? Yes No

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