Accounting Specialist
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
ID: 7322396
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Description
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Employees at this level serve as a lead for a functional area(s) and/or supervise assigned staff engaged in preparing, verifying, and maintaining various accounting and financial documents, records, and reports. The work is performed under the limited direction of higher-level personnel.
Examples of Duties
Serves as a lead worker and/or directs the day-to-day operations of the department to which assigned;
develops, recommends, interprets, and communicates operating policies and procedures relative to the department;
interviews, trains, and evaluates staff;
establishes, modifies, and/or supervises the maintenance of recordkeeping systems;
assists in the development of budgets and budget projections by assembling and presenting data;
assists in bank statement reconciliations;
prints, distributes, and files various forms and monthly reports;
performs duties of the lower levels;
performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
Course work in accounting, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Course work in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.
Two (2) years (24 months) work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Employees at this level serve as a lead for a functional area(s) and/or supervise assigned staff engaged in preparing, verifying, and maintaining various accounting and financial documents, records, and reports. The work is performed under the limited direction of higher-level personnel.
Examples of Duties
Serves as a lead worker and/or directs the day-to-day operations of the department to which assigned;
develops, recommends, interprets, and communicates operating policies and procedures relative to the department;
interviews, trains, and evaluates staff;
establishes, modifies, and/or supervises the maintenance of recordkeeping systems;
assists in the development of budgets and budget projections by assembling and presenting data;
assists in bank statement reconciliations;
prints, distributes, and files various forms and monthly reports;
performs duties of the lower levels;
performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
Course work in accounting, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Course work in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.
Two (2) years (24 months) work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.


