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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume.
The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Summary Facilities & Operations (F&O) is seeking an Accountant Associate to join the Finance team within Operational Support.
The Accountant Associate position assists with processing and auditing utility invoices for payment, interacts with utility suppliers for billing anomalies, coordinating building accessibility and service changes, statement of activity reconciliation, month-end activities and provides backup coverage to team.
Also, will perform financial planning & analysis for F&O units and additional projects/activities as assigned.
Why Work at Michigan? Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan.
In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution.
It's adding a purpose to your profession.
Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include: Generous time off A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting Many choices for comprehensive health insurance Life insurance Long-term disability coverage Paid maternity and paternal leave Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses Responsibilities* Process payment of University purchased utilities consisting of primary-electric, street lighting and bulk gas utilizing the Facilities and Operations (F&O) Energy Billing System (EBS).
Audit invoices while processing in EBS and investigate any abnormal usage or charges.
Record consumption and cost into EBS for monthly recharging.
Interact with utility companies for tracking payment status, resolving billing errors, coordinating new service, meter reads & disconnect requests.
Perform monthly Statement of Activity (SOA) reconciliations and prepare applicable corrections (via journal entries and/or F&O Asset Management System (AiM) work order transfers).
Prepare Ad Hoc reports in EBS for building or meter consumption.
Provide prompt response to internal and external inquiries.
Prepare reports on an account or group of accounts for various managers and/or partners.
Provide back-up coverage for the EBS team (Accountant Senior and Accounting Clerk Senior) on various duties within EBS, related to the utilities billing processes and other assignments as needed.
Assist Business Manager with preparing annual and custom reports, year-end accruals, quarterly rotation managing the F&O SOA procedure and other tasks as requested.
Input the monthly generated utilities virtual spreadsheets into EBS.
Includes auditing consumption and notifying applicable partners of abnormal usage.
Generate the monthly purchased utilities variance reports, review anomalies and work with EBS team member(s) to resolve.
Manage the monthly meter read procedure for uploading physically read meter readings into EBS.
Manage the monthly recharge process for specific invoices in EBS.
Required Qualifications* Associates degree in accounting or other business related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field or role demonstrating accuracy, timeliness and prioritization skills Strong attention to detail Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills Considerable knowledge of business software and computer applications Ability to work independently and also work well within a team environment Ability to work under pressure and coordinate several tasks simultaneously Desired Qualifications* Bachelor's Degree in business, finance or accounting Reasonable knowledge of University accounting policies and procedures Background and knowledge in the utilities industry and facilities management or operations Experience using the M-Pathways financial system, Business Objects, Energy Billing system (EBS) and AiM (facilities management system) Work Locations This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, to include both on-site and remote work.
Candidates must live or be able to relocate to within a reasonable commuting distance from Ann Arbor.
Additional Information Facilities and Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.
Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.
Background Screening The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.
Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.
The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting.
This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Opening ID 247411 Working Title Accountant Associate Job Title Accountant Associate Work Location Ann Arbor Campus Ann Arbor, MI Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular FLSA Status Nonexempt Organizational Group Business Operations Department Facilities & Operations - Fin Posting Begin/End Date 4/09/2024 - 4/16/2024 Salary $46,500.
00 - $56,500.
00 Career Interest Finance
The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Summary Facilities & Operations (F&O) is seeking an Accountant Associate to join the Finance team within Operational Support.
The Accountant Associate position assists with processing and auditing utility invoices for payment, interacts with utility suppliers for billing anomalies, coordinating building accessibility and service changes, statement of activity reconciliation, month-end activities and provides backup coverage to team.
Also, will perform financial planning & analysis for F&O units and additional projects/activities as assigned.
Why Work at Michigan? Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan.
In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution.
It's adding a purpose to your profession.
Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include: Generous time off A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting Many choices for comprehensive health insurance Life insurance Long-term disability coverage Paid maternity and paternal leave Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses Responsibilities* Process payment of University purchased utilities consisting of primary-electric, street lighting and bulk gas utilizing the Facilities and Operations (F&O) Energy Billing System (EBS).
Audit invoices while processing in EBS and investigate any abnormal usage or charges.
Record consumption and cost into EBS for monthly recharging.
Interact with utility companies for tracking payment status, resolving billing errors, coordinating new service, meter reads & disconnect requests.
Perform monthly Statement of Activity (SOA) reconciliations and prepare applicable corrections (via journal entries and/or F&O Asset Management System (AiM) work order transfers).
Prepare Ad Hoc reports in EBS for building or meter consumption.
Provide prompt response to internal and external inquiries.
Prepare reports on an account or group of accounts for various managers and/or partners.
Provide back-up coverage for the EBS team (Accountant Senior and Accounting Clerk Senior) on various duties within EBS, related to the utilities billing processes and other assignments as needed.
Assist Business Manager with preparing annual and custom reports, year-end accruals, quarterly rotation managing the F&O SOA procedure and other tasks as requested.
Input the monthly generated utilities virtual spreadsheets into EBS.
Includes auditing consumption and notifying applicable partners of abnormal usage.
Generate the monthly purchased utilities variance reports, review anomalies and work with EBS team member(s) to resolve.
Manage the monthly meter read procedure for uploading physically read meter readings into EBS.
Manage the monthly recharge process for specific invoices in EBS.
Required Qualifications* Associates degree in accounting or other business related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field or role demonstrating accuracy, timeliness and prioritization skills Strong attention to detail Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills Considerable knowledge of business software and computer applications Ability to work independently and also work well within a team environment Ability to work under pressure and coordinate several tasks simultaneously Desired Qualifications* Bachelor's Degree in business, finance or accounting Reasonable knowledge of University accounting policies and procedures Background and knowledge in the utilities industry and facilities management or operations Experience using the M-Pathways financial system, Business Objects, Energy Billing system (EBS) and AiM (facilities management system) Work Locations This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, to include both on-site and remote work.
Candidates must live or be able to relocate to within a reasonable commuting distance from Ann Arbor.
Additional Information Facilities and Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.
Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.
Background Screening The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.
Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.
The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting.
This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Opening ID 247411 Working Title Accountant Associate Job Title Accountant Associate Work Location Ann Arbor Campus Ann Arbor, MI Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular FLSA Status Nonexempt Organizational Group Business Operations Department Facilities & Operations - Fin Posting Begin/End Date 4/09/2024 - 4/16/2024 Salary $46,500.
00 - $56,500.
00 Career Interest Finance
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• Location : 503 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI
• Post ID: 9145728464
