Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant reports to the Director of Finance and is responsible for assisting the Director in the areas of financial accounting and reporting (month end close and reporting), budgeting process, internal controls and audit requests, and special projects as designated by the Director.

Reports to

Director of Finance

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business degree with significant accounting coursework.

Experience Required

• Two to five years of accounting experience in not-for-profit or private industry.
• Account and bank reconciliation experience required.
• Experience in higher education or not-for-profits is preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Experience with Business Central accounting system a plus.

Duties

• Responsible for financial grant accounting and reporting including the Perkins loan program.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of accounting theory and reporting requirements.
• Maintains banking and investment records ensuring accounts are reconciled monthly and all transactions are accounted for properly.
• Prepares monthly journal entries using Microsoft Dynamics (Business Central).
• Aids in the preparation and review of the monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness of information, in addition to ensuring that generally accepted accounting principles are followed.
• Maintain detailed schedules of applicable balance sheet accounts and research and resolve any issues.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries regarding accounting matters.
• Aids in educating management and directors in regard to their monthly financial reports and how they are doing against budget.
• Maintain internal control and accounting process documents, ensuring that they are up to date, along with recommending internal control improvements.
• Serves as a finance point of contact for the Athletics department. Answers inquiries from the Athletics director and coaches. Prepares financial reports for the Athletics department. Responsible for reconciling fundraising activities for Athletics and preparing monthly reconciliation and reports for Athletics department.
• Prepares assigned balance sheet reconciliations monthly and reviews with Director of Finance.
• Aids in preparation of annual budgets and maintains current information on actual to budget status during the year.
• Aids in preparation of all required outside reports including Federal Form 990, IPEDS, and any other report requests.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Desired Qualities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Information

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be committed to serving Him and His church.
• Endorse without reservation our mission and standards of conduct.