Accountant III

Position Information:

Position Title:
Accountant III

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in higher education.
Experience with fee for service billing.
Experience with setting and auditing rates.

Job Description:

Summary

The Controller’s Department at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for an Accountant III position within the department of Compliance. This position will manage the fee for service duties within Compliance and assisting other Compliance Accountants as needed.  Responsibilities of this position include:

• Oversight of fee for service duties within Compliance.

• Review current fee for service accounts.

• Audit active fee for service, ensuring they are in compliance with ISU procedures for fee for service accounts.

• Support departments on fee for service accounts, assisting them with establishing and reviewing their rates.

• Complete and present fee for service training.

• Assisting and supporting compliance team members with account reconciliations, accounts balancing, settlement runs, other duties as needed.

• The Accountant III will provide excellent customer service by answering complex questions related to fee for service functions based upon an overall understanding of ISU policy and federal regulations.  The successful candidate will possess the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, manage a heavy workload, use reasoning and analytical skills to carry out responsibilities, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS809

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date:
September 15, 2022

Posting Close Date:
September 25, 2022

Job Requisition Number:
R9738