Accountant - Business and Finance

About the role

This entry-level position processes financial reports, prepares journal entries, and maintains accurate accounting records to support the operations of the Financial Reporting team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the inbox for campus-created department transfer requests.
• Prepare and enter departmental journal entries, reviewing requests for appropriateness, proper authorization, and compliance with internal standards and policies.
• Prepare and process payroll accounting adjustments, ensuring accurate accounting and appropriate worktag assignments.
• Prepare and assist with monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely distribution.
• Lead accounting activities for the general fund, including monitoring activity, reviewing transactions, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and institutional policies.
• Prepare and coordinate various monthly charge-back activities and serve as the primary contact for campus-wide accounting support related to these activities.
• Research and correct program code and other worktag mismatches or missing worktags to ensure accurate financial reporting and accounting.
• Lead the monitoring and reconciliation of prepaid expenses, ensuring accurate balances and timely recognition of expenses.
• Provide back-up support for bank desk functions, including cash receipt processing and related accounting activities.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to complete projects on a timely basis and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and reconciliation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite, in particular Excel.
• Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.
• Ability to work in a normal office environment with occasional travel.