Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Performs general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors
• Supports timely monthly and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and accruals
• Aids in providing schedules and commentary with respects to P&L account results and variances
• Affords assistance in audit schedules as required
• Interacts with University and campus administrative staff regarding accounting processes and procedures
• Performs other Accounting duties as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 3 years work experience in the accounting field
• Work experience to include general ledger accounting for multiple locations including, but not limited to, journal entry, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Previous experience in Microsoft General Dynamics (Great Plains) system a plus

Skills

• Strong customer service, excellent oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Careful attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and work under pressure at times
• Demonstrated ability to work with large sets of data
• High proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel (VLOOKUP and pivot tables)

Benefits

• Tuition scholarship program available to full-time employees and their immediate family members after 90 days of employment
• Competitive compensation and medical/dental benefit plans
• PTO and holiday pay
• 401(k) participation with possible employer contributions