Staff Accountant

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant reports to the Associate Vice President for the Division of Finance, Administration, and Business Innovation. The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the University’s general ledger for the preparation of financial reports. Reconcile balance sheet accounts. Works with the Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Registrar’s offices for reconciliation of student enrollment and financial aid awards reconciliations;

payroll, account payables, and purchasing offices.

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Assists with the coordination and preparation of the budget process cycle.
• Conducts and assists with other inventory checks throughout the campus.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing account options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; and preparing balance sheets, statements of activities, cash flow statements, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Must be able to interact with others and provide excellent customer service.

Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting, management, finance, or business administration. Three to five years of progressively responsible financial experience, preferably in an institution of higher education.

Preferred: Master’s degree in accounting, management, finance, or business administration.