Staff Accountant

Job

Location:

Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local and military-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest, offering expanded pathways to higher education for students across southeast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen

E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters College of Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation across its professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates who are ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, across the nation and around the world.

For more information, visit Georgia Southern.edu.

Statesboro Campus, Statesboro, GA

Office of Financial Accounting

Assist with overall Accounting and financial reporting of University operations.

• Monitor, review and abide by Division or Department internal control procedures
• Prepare, approve, post, and reconcile financial transactions for the preparation and review of the University's financial statements
• Prepare reconciliation and analysis of accounting records in connection with data requests
• Review accounting documents to verify conformity to pertinent policies, procedures, and accounting standards
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and guidelines to provide superior financial information which supports University's mission, strategic management initiatives, and leadership vision
• Participate in the preparation, review, and analysis of the University's annual financial statements by applying in-depth knowledge and analysis of applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Georgia Budgetary Law, and USG policies and procedures

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of experience in accounting field

$70,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to serve customers and respond to requests using tact and persuasion
• Ability to problem solve, manage multiple assignments and projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to monitor and collect data and assess accuracy and integrity of data
• Ability to analyze data, ensure compliance with applicable standards, rules, regulations and systems of internal control
• Ability to interpret and evaluate results, prepare documentation, and create financial reports and /or presentations

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application to cost,…