Accountant I - Accounting & Procurement

Job Summary

Perform professional accounting work of a basic to intermediate level, ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, assemble and analyze data, and prepare financial statements and reports for internal stakeholders.

Based on the recent Proclamation:
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H‑1B), VSU will not be sponsoring any new H‑1B visa petitions until further notice.

• Monitor revenue and expenses - 20%:
  Monitor revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts.
• Construct spreadsheets - 15%:
  Construct spreadsheet applications, prepare financial data for input into finance, student accounts, and human resources systems, and generate reports.
• Prepare reports - 15%:
  Coordinate the preparation of regularly scheduled and special reports.
• Review and approve expenditures - 15%:
  Review and approve expenditures, personnel, and purchasing documents for availability of funding.
• Analysis and reconciliation - 15%:
  Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records; develop budgets and special financial reports.
• Entry correction - 10%:
  Prepare, review, and process budget, revenue, expense, payroll, student account, and related correcting entries and may prepare bank reconciliations.
• Train staff - 5%:
  Interact with and train department staff regarding finance policies and procedures and funding requirements.
• Audit - 5%:
  Assist in audit activities as assigned.

• Must demonstrate working knowledge of and the ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles, particularly governmental accounting.
• Excellent organizational skills, customer service attitude, and ability to perform in an often changing, fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accuracy, initiative, and adaptability.
• Detail oriented with solid analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Independent decision making, self‑motivated and able to complete tasks with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Business English and its usage in effective communication. Knowledge of office practices, procedures, systems and equipment.
• Working experience with Microsoft applications, with an emphasis on Word and Excel.

Required Experience
:
Bachelor's degree in a specified field and one year (1) of related work experience.

$21.97/hr ($45,695/annual)

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

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• Successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check.
• Reference checks.

• Satisfactory credit check.
• Successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Pre‑employment drug testing.
• Confirmation of credentials.

• New employee orientation.
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
  • USG Ethics Policy
  • Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
  • Drug Free Workplace
  • Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Motor Vehicle Policy
  • Workers Compensation (new hires)
  • Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly):
  • Job‑specific training such as FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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