Accountant 1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

ID: 7122789 (Ref.No. ej-3838451)
Posted: January 27, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Accountant 1

Augusta University

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Location

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

College/Department Information

At the College of Nursing, we champion diversity and nurture individual student success while providing a rigorous but accessible education that prepares you for the nursing workplace, academia, and leadership as you progress throughout your career. You'll be encouraged, challenged and supported whether pursuing an entry-level bachelor's or master's degree or a Doctor of Nursing Practice or Ph.D. degree.  It starts with our undergraduates. The College of Nursing approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and that's thanks to our innovative, challenging and contemporary curriculum offered across all our various degree programs.  Advanced degree options are available for the bachelor and masters prepared nurse with our Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, PhD in Nursing, and Post Master's Certificates.  CON graduates leave our programs ready to lead and serve our nation's patients.

Job Summary

Job Posting Refresh 

This position reports directly to CON Financial and Business Operations Analyst in the College of Nursing. This position is responsible to provide support and assistance to the CON Financial and Business Operations Analyst in the overall financial management for the College of Nursing including budget and financial review, effort reporting, maintaining foundation accounts, coordinating AUNA financial processes, and maintaining the PCard process.  In addition, this position will engage in leadership activities that support the Mission and Vision of the College. 

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Budget and Financial Review:

Approve purchasing requisitions in Health eShop for CON. Approve and process IDRs, check requests, travel requests, travel expense statements, and other purchasing forms for CON while maintaining appropriate documentation electronically. Assist in development of Fiscal Year original budget for the College of Nursing. Assist with Financial Year End Closeout. Maintain funding by position, Assist departmental staff with monitoring and maintaining unit budgets. Assist with CON Business proposals as needed. Submit ECRH personnel report (monthly). Assist with development and maintenance of Standing Operating Procedures for CON Financial Services.

Foundation:

Process all check reimbursements. Process deposits as needed. Process scholarship awards from CON Academic and Student Affairs office.

AU Nursing Associates:

Invoicing of practice hours completed by faculty to contracted practice sites and tracking to ensure payments received. Review AUNA reports and financial data for reconciliations. Calculate quarterly income disbursement on practice group faculty. Review and process expense requests submitted. Assist with external audit processes. Provide ad hoc reports to board members and practicing faculty.

PCard:

Assist PCard Users with PCard processes to ensure compliance. Review/Approve PCard Pre-Authorization requests from card holders. Other duties as assigned - to include, but not limited to, providing financial support to GAHN.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or related field and relevant experience. OR Associate degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or related field and three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft HRMS, QuickBooks, and/or Banner. Familiarity with Augusta University policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Experience and knowledge in accounting practices/principle. Excellent customer service, office/telephone etiquette, verbal/written/electronic communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills. Proficient with Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Ability to work independently as well as with a group; make responsible professional decisions; exercise sound judgment; multitask, prioritize, and maintain confidentiality. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/ M-F

Pay Grade: 12

Salary Minimum: $15.06- $16.93 hourly. 

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: Until Filled.

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Credit Check

This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ search Job ID: 234980.

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university.

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee.

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=234980&PostingSeq=2

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