Accountant – Office of Physical Plant

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Finance and Business is a value driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Budget and Finance is part of the Finance and Business team and has a vision (https://fandb.psu.edu/#:~:text=Our%20Vision,students%2C%20faculty%2C%20and%20staff) to recruit, develop and retain outstanding people who efficiently provide exceptional service in support of Penn State’s teaching, research and public service missions. Our values model those of Penn States (https://www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/mission-and-values/) and we firmly believe in the value of Respect, which encourages us to “respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community.” As an incoming team member in the Office of the Budget and Finance, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State’s (https://www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/belonging/) and Finance and Businesss (https://fandb.psu.edu/finance-and-business-diversity-statement) commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Office of Budget and Finance is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with a commitment to teamwork to join The Office of Physical Plant (OPP) at University Park Accounting Department as a Floating Accountant (Professional) with primary focus on transactions related to Commonwealth Campuses. The successful candidates responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Monthly preparation of documentation, including invoices, reviewing proper classification and General Ledger (GL) Account coding of expenditure for accuracy as well as data entry into the University Financial system.

Serve as approver for Purchase Card (PCard) transactions within the SAP Concur system application in accordance with University Policies.

Serve as back-up approver and authorize University documents for purchases and payments within threshold role.

Process financial transactions such as Journal Entries (JEs) payments, and various financial reconciliations between University Financial system and OPP internal systems.

Involvement with OPP purchase order (PO) administration, handling and resolving PO positing issues by working with Central Procurement and lead clean-up efforts of Purchase Orders.

Understand and follow University policies, guidelines and procedures.

Manage spreadsheets, accounts and other data as necessary.

Perform tasks as directed by Manager/Supervisor of Financial Services.

The successful candidate for this position must possess:

Strong knowledge of financial processing and reporting and must understand key accounting procedures.

Advanced knowledge of Excel and data management skills.

High level of integrity, accuracy, and self-management.

Ability to communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work independently, and within a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate a genuine appreciation in working with diverse audiences.

Education and Experience:

This position will be filled at the Professional level and minimally requires a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Penn State is embarking on a project to restructure the University’s financial functions to move towards a centralized, service hub-based structure. This position is intended to initially support the unit(s) and functions listed in this posting, however it is expected to evolve over time relative to the overall restructuring. Questions about this project should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Due to the financial and fiduciary responsibilities of this position, successful completion of a credit history check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society in nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$46,400.00 – $67,300.00

Salary Structure (https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/compensation/staff-salary-grades-and-leveling-matrix) – additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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