{"id":5716,"date":"2024-03-26T17:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T00:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5716"},"modified":"2025-05-02T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T23:05:10","slug":"accountant-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/comp\/classified-staff\/accountant-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountant 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

17300 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
\n22275 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Non Supv)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Performs professional accounting work in preparation, analysis, and auditing of financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Designs or modifies accounting systems.<\/p>\n

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

Perform routine accounting functions, including preparing trial balances and making adjusting and closing entries. Prepare complex automated and\/or manual reports in accordance with GAAP such as statement of changes in fund balance, income statement or balance sheet on an accrual basis; maintain ledger accounts and analyze fiscal data. Develop procedures to achieve more efficient record keeping or improve current operations. May participate in account analysis and management reports.<\/p>\n

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

First-level class of series. Under general supervision, perform professional accounting duties such as preparing recurring reports and analyzing, interpreting and summarizing fiscal data in accordance with GAAP.<\/p>\n

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

Analyze accounts, records, reports, accounts receivable and payable, journal vouchers, general and subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting documents for accuracy and completeness; investigate questionable entries and initiate corrective measures;<\/p>\n

Prepare recurring accounting reports such as monthly financial statements to include statement of changes in fund balance, or income statement and\/or balance sheet on an accrual basis;<\/p>\n

Assist higher-level accountants or fiscal officers with preparation of accounting summary information, analysis of financial reports and development of procedures;<\/p>\n

Prepare trial balances and make adjusting and closing entries;<\/p>\n

Reconcile bank statements and fixed assets; prepare journal vouchers reflecting expenditures and transfer of funds;<\/p>\n

Approve vouchers, review claims, evaluate and take collections action;<\/p>\n

Monitor and review computer input and output processes and formats; maintain and modify record keeping systems; provide recommendations for computerized accounting system development;<\/p>\n

May direct support staff;<\/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 that includes thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours of college-level accounting courses<\/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 courses.<\/p>\n

OR<\/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
\n05\/01\/1982: Revise Class
\n01\/18\/1988: Revise Class\/Title\/Salary
\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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