GL Accountant

Responsible for general ledger and reporting for assigned units. Primary liaison with field units for daily transactions and finance related issues.

Essential Functions

• Prepare monthly journal entries for assigned funds and intercompany transactions.
• Review cash receipts and accounts payable batches for accurate general ledger coding, timely processing, and proper posting.
• Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and other required financial reports.
• Coordinate monthly grant revenue recognition, including accruals, billing, and reporting.
• Review monthly financial statements and provide financial analysis to assigned programs and business units.
• Research and address monthly budget variances with appropriate stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Serve as a liaison between Finance and operational teams regarding accounts payable, cash receipts, accounting questions, and financial reporting.
• Review and track capital projects and deferred maintenance projects.
• Provide accounting and bookkeeping guidance and training to field personnel.
• Maintain oversight of assigned custodial accounts.
• Assist with internal and external audit schedules and documentation.
• Assist with budget preparation and implementation for assigned programs and business units.
• Perform accounting research and special projects as assigned.
• Provide backup support for other accounting team members.
• Perform other related accounting duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 24 semester units or 30 quarter units in accounting.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience with strong general ledger experience.
• Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and responsibilities quickly.