Accountant II

We are seeking a Staff Accountant II who performs routine accounting activities requiring knowledge of systems, independent judgment and an ability to respond accordingly. This role prepares, maintains, reviews, and analyzes bank reconciliation activity on various domestic accounts for current and past data. Assists with the annual external audit relating to cash reconciliations. The Accountant tracks items in the bank statements and confirms all of them; for items that do not reconcile with the bank statements, resolution efforts are performed. This position assists the Sr. Accountant with policies and procedures relating to bank reconciliations and reporting in the General Accounting department as well as generates routine and ad hoc reports and conceptualizes projects and follows through. This individual will possess strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports regarding all cash deposits to the bank(s)
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to sub-ledgers and resolve moderately complex discrepancies
• Perform daily accounting functions including reviewing bank GL account to ensure proper posting in SAP
• Prepare reconciliations of various SAP cash accounts
• Provide excellent customer service to divisions, departments and faculty and provide information to JHU personnel in a prompt, accurate and cordial fashion
• Work with the manager and bank reconciliation team on developing and implementing strategies to streamline bank reconciliation processes
• Execute various reports using the SAP Analysis reporting tool from the various reporting modules; such as Special Ledger, Funds Management, Controlling, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Grants Management
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Related field required
• Two years of progressively responsible related work experience required
• If Bachelor's Degree is in unrelated field, two years of progressively responsible experience is required
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula*
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, Word, PowerPoint and various other applications

* JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Classified Title: Accountant II
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $51,210 - $70,480 (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Keswick
Department name: Cash Accounting
Personnel area: University Administration

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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