Cash Management/General Ledger

Cash Management and General Ledger Support80 week consulting positionKingston Rhode Island – Hybrid on site 50 to 55 per hour pay rateDefinitely someone who knows debits and credits. Someone with 5-7 years’ experience. Definitely would be interested in someone with Higher Ed experience. Account reconciliation. Closing monthly entries. Its split between some general ledger accounting and treasury side. Treasury side is tracking daily cash, day to day cash projections on excel spread sheets.Basic FunctionProvide technical accounting and procedural support to the Controller and the Controller’s staff in establishing, coordinating, and maintaining an integrated plan and system for controlling University operations in accordance with approved policies and procedures.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupport the Controller and Controller’s staff in long- and short-term fiscal planning processes.Provide technical and professional accounting support in the execution of control functions, systematic recording of financial activity, and reporting, with specific emphasis on annual financial statements and related audits.Assist with the preparation and presentation of financial statements and supplementary reports in accordance with GASB, Uniform Guidance, and management requirements.Support treasury services, including cash management, forecasting, and the recording and reconciliation of bond activity.Other Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssist in the implementation and reporting of new and existing GASB pronouncements.Prepare or review account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.Assist in preparing annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures.Support departments as needed with accounting functions such as account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, automation of accounting transactions into the general ledger, and reporting.Assist in the implementation of upgrades to existing ERP systems and any new software or ERP systems.Provide staff training and guidance on journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.Record and monitor daily cash activity and assist in preparing cash forecasts.Process capital project invoices, including RIHEBC Bonds, COPS, and State GO Bond funding, and reconcile activity with the State Financial ERP System (RIFANS).Reconcile RICAP, GO, and RIHEBC bond funds within the PeopleSoft financial system and against corresponding records in RIFANS and OPC, and request reimbursement through wire transfer.Assist in designing and executing a compliance program focused on PCI data.Perform ad hoc reporting and other duties as required.Licenses, Tools, and EquipmentPersonal computers and printers; word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software, including Excel.Environmental ConditionsThe incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.QualificationsRequiredBachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or another business-related field.Minimum of seven years of professional accounting experience.Progressive experience in financial analysis and management reporting.Technical accounting experience in the preparation and presentation of comprehensive financial statements.Experience working with a complex financial software system.Strong Microsoft Excel skills.Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in written communication.Ability to interpret institutional, federal, and state policies, plans, objectives, rules, and regulations and communicate those interpretations to others.Ability to work with diverse groups and populations.PreferredMaster’s degree in accounting or another business-related field.CPA designation.Supervisory experience.Experience in a large or complex accounting department and/or higher education environment.Experience with PeopleSoft financial systems.All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.