Plant-Inventory Control Accountant
Job Description
Position Number:
118168Title:
Senior AccountantFunctional Title:
Plant-Inventory Control AccountantCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1Unit:
VPF-CON-Accounts ServicesCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Plant-Inventory Control Accountant is responsible for using independent judgment to determine the fund source for payment, creating project accounts, establishing project budgets, transferring funds, along with monthly reconciliation of various funding sources. They will work collaboratively on the purchase tracking of fixed assets and will prepare timely assigned balance sheet reconciliation. They will be responsible for leading the annual inventory (asset) verification process and for the timely preparation of monthly journal entries.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, with a major/concentration in accounting, business, or finance.
Experience:
- Five years of accounting experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
- Demonstrated strategic and analytical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve and make decisions.
- Excellent organizational skills with an attention to detail.
- Ability to deliver excellent service to customers.
- Proven record of prioritizing ongoing and new projects, as well as dynamic ability to take on new challenges.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control practices.
- Experience with Workday or any ERP system.
Additional Information:
Target Hiring range $79,080 – 98,850. The salary range will be commensurate to the experience level of the applicant.
**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Normal office environment with extensive computer use. Must be able to clearly read computer screen, and type, for extended periods. Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling common office items such as supplies, files and documented materials.
Posting Date:
05/21/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
06/17/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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