Staff Accountant
Company: Rockefeller University
Location: New York
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Organization Overview: The Finance Department of the University
encompasses the Controller's Office and the Office of
Budget,Treasury,and Research Administration. These offices are
dedicated to ensuring the integrity of data submitted,recorded,and
reported and to providing the highest level of financial services
in support of the University's mission in Biomedical Research.
Overview:The Accountant is responsible for supporting the Finance
Office in a broad range of activities and reports to the Assistant
Controller.Responsibilities:Primary responsibilities
include:Preparing monthly bank reconciliations for the following
bank accounts: 1011036 NT-Endowment Cash, and, including clearing
reconciling items in a timely manner and submitting the
reconciliations to the Assistant Controller for review.Set up new
customers in the accounts receivable system for all programs,
including Housing, Parking, Health Insurance, Faculty Club, OSIs,
etc.On a quarterly basis, assists in the review the main
disbursement accounts (payroll and controlled disbursement) for
abandoned property issues and send out the standard notification
letters. This includes placing stop payments and reissuing checks
if required.Assist with the posting of monthly department billing
journal entries, including shop and custodial charges and transfer
requests.Process returned deposited checks (all except health
insurance) including maintain a log of all returned deposited
check, investigating purpose of check and communicating with the
department responsible for the receipt of the check to determine
appropriate follow up steps. If appropriate based upon payer and
purpose of check, contact payer notifying them of the returned
check via letter.Prepare and maintain the monthly reconciliation of
Investments per the GL and Private Investigator.Maintain debt
service principal and interest payment schedule on a monthly basis
and related year-end schedule for the annual audit.Assist the
Associate Controller with 1099 review of contractor payments for
determination in annual year-end reporting.Monitors and reconciles
the Payroll Adjust account and the Labor Cost Clearing account
(Natural Code - 26001) which tracks payroll adjustments made in the
Oracle Payroll Module.Reconciles all payroll suspense and payroll
liability accounts on a monthly basis and ensures appropriate
coding.Assist in the quarterly equipment tagging and posting into
Oracle Fixed Assets. Per the direction of the Assistant Controller,
lab visits will be conducted and new equipment purchases will be
given an inventory tag.Reconcile various general ledger accounts
and resolve any variances.Special projects and analysis as deemed
appropriate; other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Required
Qualificiations:Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and a
minimum of two years of accounting or related experience
required.Must have strong analytical, communication, and
organizational skills, and be hands-on, self-starting, disciplined,
and detailed-oriented with the ability to work independently.Must
have a strong understanding of proper accounting treatment for
accounts receivable transactions and other activities. Experience
with written and verbal internal and external customer
communications, as well as experience with journal entries and
general ledger reconciliation, required.Must have a high degree of
proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel,
and Outlook.The Rockefeller University does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity), national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability,
genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization,
retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit
factor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to the characteristics listed above.The
salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on
various factors, including but not limited to organizational
budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses,
specialty, and training. The hiring range provided represents The
Rockefeller University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the
range of possible compensation at the time of posting.Compensation
Range: Min: USD $65,000.00/Yr. Compensation Range: Max: USD
$75,000.00/Yr.by Jobble
Keywords: Rockefeller University, Hamilton , Staff Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , New York, New Jersey
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