Accountant - Pharmacy (Academic Support)

The University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy (UMSOP), has an exciting opportunity for an Accountant within the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR).

• Reviews and analyzes procurement card (P-card) orders for revolving, state, and Designated Research Initiative Funds (DRIF) accounts.
• Processes debit memos invoicing related to the Pharmacy Research & Computing (PRC) department.
• Assists with Disbursement Request Forms for the monthly foundation billing process.
• Assists with Customer Billing System (CBS) invoicing.
• Reviews and analyzes Non-Purchase Orders (NONPOs)/Working funds for split-funded agreements.
• Conducts monthly audits of gift cards/cash on hand transactions for revolving, state, and DRIF accounts.
• Assists in resolving discrepancies within the general ledger (GL) account.
• Assists with departmental Relational Statewide Accounting and Reporting System (RSTARS) invoicing to pay other University System of Maryland (USM) universities and MD government agencies.
• Performs, reviews, and analyzes accounting transactions insuring completeness, internal accuracy, and conformance with uniform Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Administers and maintains assigned accounts to verify accuracy of transactions and uniform application of policies, procedures, and acceptable standards.
• Examines and ensures integrity/reliability of the financial accounting system. Works with principal investigators, faculty, or staff members to identify potential ledger discrepancies between financial system and departmental records, providing statistical information to isolate these areas and recommending new procedures to prevent deviations or undesirable accounting trends.
• Prepares assigned budgetary transactions on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of this role.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

Experience: Two (2) years of accounting-related experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems and Office 365. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.