Accountant, General Ledger

Accountant, General Ledger

Job : 302743

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity?

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue toexpand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the stateof Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division Iathletics draw students from throughout the region and from morethan 100 countries across the globe.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities,rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part ofthe University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000

Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Maintains accounting records for assigned department or college.

Examines financial statements, records, and other financial reportsto confirm accuracy. Ensures statements and accounting recordscomply with current policies and procedures. Reviews processes to improve businesses efficiencies, recommends best-practices. Answersaccounting procedure questions by researching and interpretingaccounting policy and regulations. Maintains financial security by following internal controls and protocol. Provides financial support for assigned department, location, unit and/or college

• 1. Performs various processes using Accounting Financial Software and Microsoft Office Applications
• 2. Reviews and reconciles financial transactions for assigned area
• 3. Performs data entry and agency reconciliation
• 4. Audits statements to ensure accuracy, generates daily and monthly reports to access agency or general ledgeraccounts
• 5. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents,assists faculty, staff and other campus partners with inquiries related to agency and general ledger account transactions asneeded
• 6. Produces scheduled and ad hoc financial reports
• 7. Communicates and responds to inquiries, and proactively providestutorials and trainings as necessary, monitors unit emailaccount(s) to address customer queries and access submitteddocumentation
• 8. Reviews, tracks and monitors submitted financial documents and verifies submissions are complete and correct and communicates with stakeholders as needed
• 9. Identifies resolution to accounting issues and providesrecommendation and/or resolution

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

One (1) year of related work experience

Familiar with People Soft Financials and Banner

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education related to accounting, finance, business or other related field

Previous experience reviewing and reconciling statements

The budgeted salary range is $51,600 to $54,100. Offersare based on relevant experience.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 13paid holidays
• vacation
• generous retirement plans
• tuition waiver
• wellness options
• and much more!

Visithr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Able to prioritize workload and work with minimum supervision

Self-motivated and adaptable

Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Knowledge of KSU, Board of Regents and State of Georgia Accounting Policies and Procedures

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