Accountant 1

EXPIRED

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Classification: Accountant 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $21.58 - $32.94 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Classification: Accountant 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $21.58 - $32.94 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

January 21, 2024; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please provide a resume that clearly outlines relevant work history, including dates of employment. These details are crucial in evaluating whether applicants meet the qualifications for the position.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon Intercollegiate Athletic Department's primary purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for student-athletes to be developed, tested, and encouraged to reach their maximum potential in every aspect of their lives. It is the steadfast goal of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the most outstanding student-athlete experience by helping them to achieve excellence, both in the classroom and in their chosen sport. The department has approximately 280 administrative & classified employees and hosts over 600,000 spectators annually and represents the University of Oregon in athletic competition with other universities & colleges.

Position Summary

The Accountant 1 position will provide accounting services to the University of Oregon Athletics Department (AD), including but not limited to management of deposit processes, operating and general ledger accounts, AD cash vaults, account reconciliation, and monitoring of debit/credit balances in critical accounts. This position will also perform critical contracting duties and will manage the department’s procurement card program, with administration, reconciliation, and reporting duties.

Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations, this position is an integral part of the Athletics Business Office team and will independently manage several core accounting and business processes, while acting as a direct point of contact with personnel and budget managers representing more than three dozen sport and administrative units across the department. This position contributes to the department’s mission and direction by ensuring accurate accounting practices and reporting capabilities, facilitating contracts from inception to payment, and creating solutions to increase efficiencies throughout the department’s business operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with CPA or PA certificate; OR
• Bachelor's degree with 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of college-level Accounting, OR
• 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of Accounting courses and three years of Accounting experience.*
• Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.

*Accounting experience must include at least 3 of the following:
• Preparing transactions to be recorded in records of original entry;
• Preparing journal entries, posting from journals to general ledger, or preparing original general ledger entries;
• Summarizing data from a ledger to a trial balance;
• Closing accounts at the end of an accounting period;
• Applying PC spreadsheet, database, and word processing software;
• Processing data using a computer.

Professional Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Proficient in the use of computer software technology
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work in a team environment with distractions
• Able to communicate complex rules and regulations in a clear and effective manner to diverse audiences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education or government entity
• Experience working in college or professional athletics
• Relevant interactive database and software system experience (Banner, Cognos, SAP Concur)
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Suite (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook)

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

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