• Job Description

  Req#: 35406
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) in the Henry B. Tippie College of Business seeks a full-time Accountant. This position is responsible for providing finance and accounting support associated with all Iowa JPEC programs requiring a high degree of discretion and independent judgment. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: oversight of the financials, including grant awards. This position is a liaison between program staff and the University Shared Services staff and plays a critical role in making sure the proper accounts are used and policies adhered.
  Specific Job Duties and Tasks
  • Reconciliation of the Transaction Detail Reports.
  • Encumbrance oversight for closing and research of remaining balances.
  • Updates salary reconciliation master’s for faculty, staff & students monthly.
  • Upload financial data from the general ledger to departmental databases for monthly report creation/distribution.
  • Create slides as directed by leadership from financial data for board meetings, etc.
  • Maintain records documentation of accounting transactions.
  • Counsel and provide liaison with Iowa JPEC program staff regarding updates on p-card and travel policies.
  • Run CashNet daily report, moving revenue to appropriate accounts as necessary.
  • Process web change vouchers for any financials hitting on accounts incorrectly.
  • Provide routine financial information to all program staff such as new coding master for new fiscal year, year-end deadlines, updated policies, and order/receiver training.
  Get to know the Tippie College of Business
  Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We are over 4,700 students with BBA and graduate programs spanning six academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We’re over 56,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ( AACSB )and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).
  But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate—it’s also in the culture we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue excellence through diversity. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment designed for you to grow and flourish in your professional or academic career.
  This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location .
  Salary: $42,000-$45,000
  To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu
  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Education Requirement
  • Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Required Qualifications
  • Typically 6 months - 1 year related accounting or administrative experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications: Excel, Word and Access Database,
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written with a population of varying perspectives.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use resources with limited guidance.
  • Team player, able to work effectively with others required.
  • Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
  Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated knowledge of financial processes & procedures (General ledger, grant accounting) at the University of Iowa.
  • 5 or more years accounting experience/ grant accounting.
  • Excel & Access Database proficiency with advanced features.
  Application Details:
  In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
  • Resume

  • Cover Letter
  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.
  Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Accountant
  • Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: Remote within Iowa
  Compensation
  • Pay Level: 3A
  • Starting Salary Minimum: 42,000
  • Starting Salary Maximum: 45,000
  Contact Information
  • Organization: College of Business
  • Contact Name: Josh Gulick
  • Contact Email: joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa.

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