Florida International University · 5 hours ago
Temp Professional Accountant 1
Miami, FL
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$24.43/hr - $24.43/hr
3+ years expFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, seeking a Temp Professional Accountant 1 to join their team. The role involves managing general ledger entries, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and handling accounts payable processes while adhering to GAAP standards.
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Responsibilities
Manages the preparation of general ledger entries, guaranteeing the accuracy and prompt finalization of financial outcomes for month-end closing. Supports the integration of budget figures into the financial system
Provides supporting documentation for financial and other regulatory reporting requirements, such as tax reporting, annual filings and audits, while ensuring deadlines are met. (i.e. 1099, 990)
Interacts with other departments as needed for job functionality
Handles sensitive cardholder information and/or processes credit cards, cash transactions, and wire transfers, and provides related reporting
Prepares deposits reports, monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations and compiles all supporting documentation for respective balances in balance sheet accounts. Maintains and updates balance sheet support schedules
Responsible for managing assigned Accounts Payable processes; which involves organizing and maintaining relevant documentation, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions in the financial system, verifying the correctness and proper allocation of vendor bills. Also includes monitoring unresolved bills and suggesting necessary adjustments for unrecorded liabilities. Oversees the status of issued payments and adheres to established follow-up protocols as required
Ensures deadlines for month-end close and financial reporting requirements are met and all accounting and reporting activities are performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Records and tracks inventory
Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of accounting/bookkeeping experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Benefits
Health care benefits
Supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision)
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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