Accountant

Job Duties

• Prepares routine journal entries for asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts by compiling and validating supporting financial data.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations and ensures subsidiary ledgers agree to the general ledger.
• Identifies and resolves routine reconciling items using established procedures.
• Escalates complex, recurring, or unresolved accounting issues to the Accounting Manager.
• Aids in month-end and year-end processes, including preparation of assigned schedules and supporting documentation.
• Aids in preparation of recurring financial reports, and audit workpapers for annual financial statement and single audits.
• Serves as a liaison between the Business Office and various University departments and assists with questions and issues from respective departments.
• Responds to auditor inquiries for assigned items under direction of the Accounting Manager.
• Communicates with University departments to obtain documentation and resolve routine transaction questions.
• Ensures transactions are recorded in accordance with University policies and established accounting procedures.
• Aids in maintaining accounting internal controls by updating and documenting policies and procedures.

Additional Duties

• Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality.
• Interacts with confidence, patience, and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies.
• Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from four-year college or university
• PREFERRED: Experience Required: One to three years of accounting experience.
• PREFERRED: Higher education experience
• PREFERRED: Workday ERP experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and general ledger systems.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Decision Making

• Work where procedures are of varied or diversified nature.

Budget Responsibility

• No responsibility for budget, revenues, and/or expenditure authority.

Financial Responsibility

• No financial responsibility.