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UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

17302 (E S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
\n17819 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
\n22277 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Non Supv)<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Devise, prepare, install and coordinate highly specialized institution-wide fiscal systems and functions; or lead one or more professional accountants and other assigned employees.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior-level class of series. Perform one or more highly-specialized and complex institution-wide functions, such as life annuity trust accounting, investment and endowment fund accounting or capital fund accounting; or lead Accountants and other assigned employees.<\/p>\n

With delegated authority, interview and recommend selection of applicants, conduct training, assign and schedule work, act upon leave requests, participate in the annual performance evaluation process, and recommend disciplinary action.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prepare and analyze periodic and annual fiscal reports, such as certified financial statements or periodic governing board accounting reports;<\/p>\n

Regularly assign, instruct and review the work of others;<\/p>\n

Perform highly specialized and complex accounting activities such as life annuity trust accounting, investment and endowment fund accounting or capital expenditure fund accounting;<\/p>\n

Devise and establish control systems for determination of costs; maintain and analyze cost records and ascertain cost distribution;<\/p>\n

Coordinate fiscal procedures with institution administrators, data processing supervisors, department heads and division chiefs; identify and recommend methods of improving procedures and services;<\/p>\n

Assist in the development of budget planning within areas of activity and responsibility; make recommendations for changes or refinement in budgeting areas;<\/p>\n

Provide guidance to subordinates for long-term fiscal cyclic requirements; determine deadlines and identify staffing requirements for special fiscal projects; develop fiscal management reports as required for effective accounting and management practices;<\/p>\n

Install and maintain fiscal and accounting system controls to meet standards and requirements of state, federal and other organizations;<\/p>\n

Participate in the development of accounting policies, ensuring continuity with institutional policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); provide for continuing data processing support to include the development and implementation of required system changes and procedures;<\/p>\n

Respond to audit reports, recommend corrective management actions; identify changes to meet discrepancies or noncompliance cited by the auditor;<\/p>\n

Perform the duties of Accountant 2;<\/p>\n

May function as a project leader;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, or closely related field which includes at least thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours of college-level accounting courses AND three years of full-time experience as a professional accountant.<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

four years of experience as a Fiscal Technician, or equivalent in the public sector, AND thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours of college-level accounting AND three years of full-time experience as a professional accountant.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/03\/1973: New Class
\n08\/16\/1974: Revise Class
\n04\/15\/1975: Revise MQ
\n05\/01\/1982: Revise Class
\n01\/18\/1988: Revise Class\/Title
\n07\/02\/1990: Revise MQ
\n05\/01\/2000: New to CSA
\n04\/01\/2001: Revise Class
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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