Staff Accountant
Responsibilities
The Staff Accountant is a full-time position, offering great benefits that reports directly to the Supervisor of Accounts Payable & Grants. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: processing all aspects of accounts payable, such as: auditing requisitions, expense reports, and invoices for appropriate documentation, financial accuracy, funds availability and approval prior to payment; ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws; organize and manage large volumes of documents and correspondences; managing all aspects of the University’s procurement card (p-card) program, such as: ensuring compliance with the p-card policy, dispute resolution assistance, oversight and maintenance of the online credit card system, and answering questions from cardholders; preparing accounting journal entries; assisting with account reconciliations; oversee and train student workers; obtain appropriate tax forms from vendors and maintain vendor file; serve as the face of accounts payable and the p-card program which requires providing excellent customer service through all forms of written and oral communication, in addition to, exhibiting professionalism and teamwork at all times; perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and work experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired; must be proficient with spreadsheet and word software applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook); must possess a desire and willingness to learn; be detail-oriented; dependable and self-motivated; possess effective written and verbal communication skills; demonstrate proficiency and accuracy with numbers and accounting concepts and principles; possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills; exhibit professionalism and a strong work ethic; have strong organizational skills and be able to prioritize and meet deadlines; be able to work independently and in a team; demonstrate ability to quickly learn software systems.
Preferred qualifications include two years of experience in an accounting field; experience using enterprise resource planning software systems; experience in understanding and creating financial statement reports and experience in fund accounting.