Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

Facilitates complex fiscal, accounting, accounting analysis, and general ledger functions. Prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and research. Serves to resolve high-level issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in nonprofit accounting is required.
  • Experience with fund accounting, restricted account management, nonprofit financial reporting and prior experience in a university setting is strongly preferred.
  • Relevant experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Nonprofit accounting expertise, including hands-on experience with fund accounting, restricted account management, GAAP, nonprofit accounting regulations, and FASB guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting, data entry, and reconciliations — and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders including senior administrators, board members, donors, and external auditors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A high degree of professional discretion.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Hiring Range

$46,000 – $52,000/yr.

Benefits

We offer an outstanding benefits package designed to support your long-term wellbeing, including:

• Robst robust retirement savings: Pitt matches 100% of eligible employee contributions between 3–8% of base salary. After three years, that match increases to 150% — one of the most competitive retirement benefits in higher education.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including group medical, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, and personal time.

For more information visit www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits.