Accountant II - Meharry Medical College

This position works under occasional supervision; processes and supervises the processing of various financial documents and data; performance of bank reconciliations and other general ledger accounts; analyzes data, prepares and supervises the preparation of financial reports; performs related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Daily Operations

• Processes and supervises processing of various financial documents
• Prepares journal entries; reconciles general ledger accounts; maintains journals and other accounting records
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Distributes financial reports; answers inquiries regarding financial transactions; reviews accounts for errors and discrepancies
• Recommends improvements or modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• May supervise lower level employees
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Knowledge of accounting methods and procedures Experience with financial accounting software Detail oriented
• Ability to extract data from conversation and documents Ability to perform basic numerical calculations
• Ability to supervise the work of others
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Ability to work with others so as to establish and maintain an effective working relationship

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors' degree in Business Administration from an accredited university or college with a focus in Accounting and a minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience is required.