Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Accountant ? Financial Systems Reports To: Manager ? Financial Services & Procurement Department: Financial Services Division: Finance

Number of Openings: 1 Target Pay Range: $54,683.20 - $68,619.20 / annually FLSA Status: Exempt Accepting Applications Internally: Yes Accepting Applications Externally: Yes

SUMMARY: This position supports financial system users, as well as performs other traditional accounting duties such as the general ledger month end close process, account reconciliations and fixed asset management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Sets up, trains and supports users of all financial systems, including, but not limited to, systems for travel expense reporting, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets management, timekeeping and budgeting.

2. Assists in the selection, implementation, testing and training of new financial system applications. 3. Serves as OPERS administrator for the travel services vendor. Sets up new traveler profiles, downloads monthly

reports from travel services reporting tool for managers, uploads weekly credit card interface into the travel expense system, monitors unapplied travel card charges, and resolves any travel related issues with the vendor. 4. Maintains OPERS chart of accounts by setting up valid account combinations and inactivating accounts within the general ledger system, as well as modifying existing reports for account changes. 5. Maintains the OPERS fixed assets books. Reviews invoices to assign asset classification, enters new assets into the fixed asset system, runs and verifies depreciation, reconciles fixed asset system details to the general ledger, processes write-offs and completes bi-annual fixed asset inventories. 6. Performs monthly key account reconciliations. 7. Prepares and uploads monthly journal entries into the general ledger through system integration tools. 8. Calculates year end payroll allocations by retirement plan. 9. Develops user requested "ad hoc" reports from various financial systems, as well as creates Excel analysis using data extracts from these systems. 10. Serves as backup to payroll processing. 11. Tests disaster recovery procedures. 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

Education

? High school diploma or GED ? Bachelor's degree in a related field

? Bachelor's degree in Accounting*

?

Required

?

Required

?

Preferred

Direct relevant experience can be substituted for education

? 4 years' experience in accounting in addition to the requirement under the Experience section

Qualifications

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? Self-starter and quick to learn new technology

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Required

? Ability to take initiative and work independently

?

Required

with minimal direction

? Strong technical, analytical, and reconciliation

?

Required

skills

? Ability to successfully train others

?

Required

? Strong customer service skills

?

Required

? Positive attitude

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Required

Experience

? 3 years' experience in accounting ? Intermediate Excel knowledge ? Financial systems support experience ? Experience in performing account

reconciliations ? Experience in preparing journal entries

?

Required

? Required

? Preferred

? Preferred

? Preferred

Certifications/Licenses

? None

?

Physical Requirements* (if applicable)

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. If repetitive physical movement is required to perform the essential functions of the position, please discuss with HR.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills and responsibilities

required. The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Postings are typically available for five business days. OPERS retains the right to change, update, close and/or otherwise modify this job posting at its discretion for any reason and at any time.

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