Staff Accountant Job Summary

Performs basic fiscal, accounting, and general ledger functions. Prepares financial forecasts and research.

Essential Functions

The Hillman Cancer Center (HCC) General Accounting Department is seeking a qualified Staff Accountant.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for analyzing financial information to prepare journal entries for the Hillman Cancer Center. This position will also assist, to varying degrees, with the preparation of schedules to the financial statements and maintenance of the general ledger system. The incumbent will be required to gather a wide variety of financial information, interpret the information, and analyze the financial impact on HCC.

The individual will also be required to provide concise account analysis reporting spreadsheets and word documents and monitor budget activity, which will include prior, present, and future budget periods. This position requires an individual that is flexible and has the ability to perform multiple tasks with varying deadlines.

Physical Effort

Generally sedentary.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Accountant I Job Family: Finance & Procurement Job Sub Family: Accounting & Financial Reporting Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No Work Schedule: M-F Work Arrangement: M-F Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume Optional Documents: Cover Letter PI240750861