Accountant 2 Job

The Accountant 2 plays a critical role in ensuring the fiscal integrity of the University of Oregon Alumni Association (UOAA) by performing essential financial and accounting functions.

Reporting to the Director, Compliance and UOAA Business Management, the accountant utilizes the UOAA’s financial systems to manage and monitor membership dues, donations, event revenues, and related expenditures.

Key responsibilities include consolidating financial information from various sources and reconciling transactions accurately with bank records. This position is responsible for overseeing financial audits, evaluating system outputs for compliance with GAAP and fund accounting standards, and monitoring budgets for external alumni programs. Additionally, the accountant analyzes financial data, forecasts trends, and implements corrective actions to address audit findings, all while maintaining strong financial systems and processes.

The accountant will prepare and maintain detailed financial records, reconcile accounts, and generate comprehensive financial reports for the director and the Executive Director, UOAA and Associate VP, Alumni Relations.

• Bachelor's degree with a CPA or PA certificate and three years of accounting experience*, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of accounting courses and three years of accounting experience*; OR
• 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of college-level accounting courses and five years of experience. *

Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.

*Accounting experience must include at least 6 of the following:
documenting and resolving problems within an accounting system;
classifying revenues and expenditures to funds and accounts;
ensuring accounting system conforms with applicable controls;
reconciling accounts to general or control ledgers;
preparing journal vouchers;
applying accounting principles to one or more functional areas; i.e., AR, AP, etc.;
tracing errors through accounting system;
processing data using a computer;
communicating technical material orally and in writing;
applying computer report information;
knowledge of governmental and fund accounting;
applying PC spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.

Administrative Services oversees multiple business hubs and Shared Service organizations throughout the University. Located within the Finance and Administration portfolio, the objective of the division is to provide efficient, strategic and specialized administrative services to support the missions of various departments, schools and colleges at the University of Oregon. Administrative Services focuses on department-specific budget, finance, payroll, human resources and procure to pay functions. Administrative Services is a metric driven, people first administrative team that strives to create efficient, effective and sustainable administrative support structures across campus. Compliance and UOAA Business Management oversees the business and administrative functions of UO Alumni Association, including compliance and interaction with the University of Oregon and the University of Oregon Foundation.