Operational Accountant (Workday, Fixed Assets and Capital Projects)

• Top 3 technical or soft skills you’d like to see that will lead you to request an interview?
• Workday Finance experience is highly preferred
• Experience preparing financial and asset-related reports
• Higher education industry experience is a plus
• Grant management experience is preferred but not required
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments and stakeholders
• Comfortable managing and analyzing large volumes of data
• Collaborative team environment, working closely with 2–3 colleagues on a daily basis within a team of approximately 10
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others

Duties/Responsibilities:

·   Assign and verify accounting information upon registration, including spend category, worktags, location, depreciable life, and description, against source invoices.

·   Review requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and change orders to identify capital purchases; verify trackable spend categories and return non-compliant items with guidance.

·   Process asset accounting events: cost adjustments, reclassifications, transfers, impairments, reinstatements, and disposals (including bill of sale/direct-to-pay workflows).

·   Track CIP phases and coordinate capitalization of project assets in Workday; maintain the Capital Project Workbench in collaboration with the PREF facilities team.

·   Supervise co-op and part-time student staff; manage biannual hiring cycles and conduct regular 1:1 check-ins.

·   Participate in weekly PP&E status calls and contribute to team priorities and documentation.

·   Prepare and reconcile financial reports and analysis from the operating and general ledger systems for management and auditors

** Our Company offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and a 401K.