What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant 2, Digital Technology Solutions position at UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy?
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000 living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
Job Overview
This role includes preparing financial statements, reconciling ledgers, analyzing financial data, and generating reports to support budget planning and decision-making. The Accountant 2 will also oversee internal billings for IT services, ensuring accuracy and proper allocation of costs. Additional responsibilities include performing internal audits, monitoring financial compliance with university and regulatory requirements, and recommending improvements to accounting processes and controls. This position plays a key role in financial reporting, cost analysis, and supporting operational efficiency across departments.
Essential Functions
Two (2) years of accounting related work experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQ: 98678
SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000 living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
Job Overview
This role includes preparing financial statements, reconciling ledgers, analyzing financial data, and generating reports to support budget planning and decision-making. The Accountant 2 will also oversee internal billings for IT services, ensuring accuracy and proper allocation of costs. Additional responsibilities include performing internal audits, monitoring financial compliance with university and regulatory requirements, and recommending improvements to accounting processes and controls. This position plays a key role in financial reporting, cost analysis, and supporting operational efficiency across departments.
Essential Functions
- Maintain account journals and prepare financial statements. Maintain, analyze and reconcile ledgers/funs.
- Monitor and interpret financial data in the development of cost/budget analysis and reports.
- Prepare complex variance analysis of budget vs. actual.
- Perform internal auditing or financial records.
- Ensure completeness and compliance with university, local, state and federal requirements and standard accounting and audit procedures including all compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Analyze complex financial and operating data and prepare management reports, financial statements, and projections.
- Prepare, review and post accounting documents.
- Recommend accounting and control systems.
- Oversee inventory control.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
- Bachelor’s Degree must be in Accounting or related field.
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Two (2) years of accounting related work experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Fund accounting experience.
- SAP financial software experience.
- Intermediate user of Microsoft products.
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQ: 98678
SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE
