Accountant, Financial Reporting

The Accountant for Student Activities and Leadership Programs employs generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to record, classify, and interpret revenue, expenditure, and other business data for the Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP) department. This position is critical to the financial oversight of SALP's diverse, student-focused programs. The accountant will become specialized in the policies and processes of the student-run funding boards in order to be able to provide clear support and guidance.

The employee works with interrelated accounts, ensuring timely and accurate processing, reconciliation, reporting, and maintenance of accounting controls necessary to support SALP's mission of student leadership development and involvement. Nearly all departmental financial transactions, including procurement card purchases, personal service contracts, invoice payments, and travel arrangements, are completed by the accountant with support from student employees.