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Accountant/Project Accountant/Senior Project Accountant, Facilities Services Department
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Position Number: 5840261
Location: Reno, NV
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Accountant/Project Accountant/Senior Project Accountant, Facilities Services Department

R0143927
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Accountant, Project Accountant, or Senior Project Accountant for the Facilities Services Department (FSD). The Accountant and Project Accountant provide accounting services for one or more specified programs and additionally the Project Accountant provides services for assigned mid-level capital projects. The Senior Project Accountant is the lead for construction project accounting and other assigned specialty functions and provides accounting services for large complex capital projects.

Accountant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Accurately maintain a specialized sub-ledger or accounting system to ensure accurate budgeting, recording and tracking of all revenue, purchases, and payments for assigned program(s);
Maintain a system to detect, investigate, correct, and report any potential anomalies or errors;
Collaborate with Facilities Services personnel and campus departments as needed regarding program funding, accuracy of budgets and transactions, and changes in policies and procedures;
Responsible for the review and reconciliation of assigned accounts to ensure subsidiary ledgers;
Prepare journal vouchers and budget amendments as needed;
Provide updates and consultation on the status of funds, restrictions, methods of payment, budget limitations and shortfalls for assigned specialized program;
Ensure compliance with all applicable state, university, and accounting rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Create and maintain data analytics to provide trending, estimating and projection records;
Review data and analyzes trends, estimates, and projections to identify significant changes; report significant changes and recommend updates to rates and/or budgets to the program owners;
Conduct planning meetings with program owners and users to update annual budgets, recharge rates, and financial statements;
Accurately prepare annual budget, recharge rates and financial statements for each program account, as needed;
Use specialized software (e-Builder, TMA, Excel, Access, Power BI and others) to extract information and prepare specialized reports;
Assist in creating process improvements and updating department policies and procedures; and
Other duties as assigned.

Project Accountant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

All Accountant responsibilities listed above; and

Maintain the project accounting for assigned capital construction projects;
Accurately process commitment requests submitted by project managers ensuring adequate funding and account budget exists;
Ensure commitments which are subject to retainage are properly identified and retainage is calculated and properly withheld in accordance with NRS regulations; coordinate with classified staff completing retainage tasks;
Prepare specialized retainage interest calculations and project funding and expenditure reports; and
Other duties as assigned.

Senior Project Accountant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

All Accountant and Project Accountant responsibilities listed above; and
Act as lead and is responsible for the development and achievement goals for the Construction Project Accounting Program;
Accurately maintain project account for assigned large capital construction projects;
Assess key areas to determine needs; create initiatives, implement process improvements, and stays apprised of related laws and regulations affecting the program;
Responsible for prioritizing and assigning tasks associated with the program, then monitoring the completion of tasks and reviewing for accuracy and completion;
Ensure Project Accountants and staff are adequately trained in eBuilder and project accounting processes; assign accounting ally to all construction projects via eBuilder workflow;
Maintain communication with program users regarding program changes, processes, status, and results;
Responsible for the review and reconciliation of assigned accounts;
Provide high-level consultation concerning complaints, complex problems and proper procedures;
Supervise Classified Staff and student employees; hire, train, evaluate, and assign work to assigned staff;
Identify skills and professional development opportunities for assigned staff; encourage staff participation;
Provide quarterly drawdown reports for Controller's office;
Provide annual summary of project account spending; and
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Accountant/Project Accountant

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR

Master's Degree and one (1) year of related work experience

Related Experience: In general accounting, project accounting, cost accounting, and/or utility accounting.

A valid Class "C" driver's license or higher operator's license is required within 30 days of appointment.

Senior Project Accountant

Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of related work experience; OR

Master's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience

Related Experience: In general accounting, project accounting, cost accounting, and/or utility accounting.

A valid Class "C" driver's license or higher operator's license is required within 30 days of appointment.

Physical Demands
This position requires walking or standing for brief periods of time; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess: strong organizational and multitasking skills including the ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines; ability to work independently and as part of a team; possess an excellent attention to detail; intermediate to advanced Excel skills including the ability to create spreadsheets which include formulas and pivot tables; excellent verbal and written skills, intermediate knowledge of accounting, forecasting, budgeting, cost accounting principles and processes including AR, AP and account reconciliation; ability to understand and interpret formalized policies, guidelines, rules and regulations; ability to gain an understanding of complex issues and analyze complex data; explain complex processes and procedures; and write reports, business correspondence and procedures; knowledge of higher education accounting and business procedures; fund accounting and budgeting concepts; and financial and accounting internal control standards.

Schedule and Travel Requirements

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. This position may have the ability to elect an alternative work schedule.

This position is subject to occasional travel.

This position is designated as Essential Personnel. In the event of a campus emergency, special event, closure to maintain campus safety or building operations, this position may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

"I had no idea the values of the faculty retirement plan when I joined UNR. On my first day, I found out I was fully vested in my contributions and the companies 15.5% matching. I have watched my retirement grow over the years, not only in contributions, but with investments. It is hard to put into words how appreciative I am to feel so secure in my future" - Michelle B.

Perks of Working at UNR

Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance - Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The Facilities Services Department is an organizational unit of the Division of Administration and Finance, and includes Planning and Construction Services, Parking and Transportation Services, and Maintenance Services. For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/facilities

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Application Question
The following question will be asked within the application process.

1) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date
12/17/2024

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity."

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada - led by the University of Nevada, Reno - was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada's Tech Hub will strengthen America's lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that's transforming Nevada's communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students' cognitive growth and academic achievement - all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University's website.

University of Nevada, Reno

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Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevadas land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a "Top Tier" Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students we offer 145 Tier 1 accredited degree programs. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.