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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Performs routine professional accounting duties requiring limited independent judgment.
• Monitors, audits and reconciles departmental accounts.
• Advises management of cash deficits in the course of performing accounts payable functions, including entering invoices into Quickbooks, paying vendors, and reimbursing staff and members for expenses using the organizations expense reimbursement software (Emburse).
• Maintains databases and assimilates financial and statistical data.
• Experience with Quickbooks Online or similar accounting software
• Experience with membership software or other similar databases a plus
• Experience in preparing receipt batches from bank information to accounting software and insuring the accuracy of this data transfer
• Experience with expense reimbursement a plus
• Researches and creates new accounts and codes.
• Prepares journal transactions, balances accounts, reconciles errors and takes corrective action.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of departmental budgets.
• Advises management of cash deficits.
• Prepares audit schedules in support of internal and external audits.
• Maintains databases and assimilates financial and statistical data.
• Prepares routine operational and statistical reports.
• May assist with computer operations for the department.
• May maintain departmental grants and monitor petty cash activity.
• May coordinate invoice preparation, payables and/or receivables.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

 

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.