University Job Title
Accountant 2 **
Bargaining Unit**
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group) **
Time Type**
Full time **
Duration Type**
Regular **
Compensation Grade**
Administration & Operations **
Compensation Grade Profile**
Supervisor; Senior Associate (22) **
Wage Ranges**
Click here to see our Wage Ranges **
Searchable Job Family**
Accounting/ Financial **
Total # of hours to be worked:**
37.5 **
Work Week**
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) **
Work Location**
Medical School Campus **
Worksite Address**
300 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06510 **
Work Model**
Remote **
Position Focus**
Working under the direction of the PET Finance Manager and exercising a considerable amount of discretion and independent judgement, the Accountant role provides a high level of customer service and financial support to the PET Center ISP and external customers. Interacts with all levels of the Finance organization and the Yale community. This position will support both the PET Center ISP and a wide variety of contracts and other agreements with external parties. The candidate must possess the ability to work collegially with co-workers and others to resolve problems and conflicts in a constructive manner. In addition, we are seeking a candidate that exhibits curiosity, resourcefulness and consistent high ethical standards. Provides guidance and expertise with a high level of customer service on all facets of financial management. **
Essential Duties**
- Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes information and creates accurate and timely reports that add value to the management of University operations. Applies GAAP to report out on financial conditions. Ensures financial reporting meets the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts data from multiple sources. 2. Financial Methods and Systems: Recommends methods to improve practices, processes and systems. Works with internal and external contacts to carry out department objectives. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 3. Accounting and Reconciliation: Accurately records enterprise or subsystem transactions to balance sheets, income statements, and other financial records. Performs reconciliations; navigates through systems and reporting tools to independently resolve routine and non-routine discrepancies. Applies entries to the general ledger or subsystems and ensures adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements and financial reporting considerations. Communicates effectively to unit leadership. 4. Strategic Resource: Translates unit finance objectives into priorities. Reports financial issues and risks and makes recommendations. Contacts appropriate stakeholders to include in communications and approvals. 5. Compliance and Risk Management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts. **
Required Skill/Ability 1**
Ability to read and accurately interpret grant and contract documents, policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines. **
Required Skill/Ability 2**
Comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and analysis. **
Required Skill/Ability 3**
Good business writing, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. **
Required Skill/Ability 4**
Ability to be proactive with strong sense of urgency to deadlines, curious, resourceful and ability to multi-task. **
Required Skill/Ability 5**
Well-organized with strong attention to detail. **
Weekend Hours Required?**
Occasional **
Evening Hours Required?**
Occasional **
Drug Screen**
No **
Health Screening**
No **
Background Check Requirements**
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website. **
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement**
Required
The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines **
Posting Disclaimer**
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. **
EEO Statement**
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). **
Note**
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
