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.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to lead and manage projects
• Ability to analyze complex data and make recommendations
  
  

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
• Prepare monthly journal entries using Microsoft Dynamics (Business Central)
• Assists with 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
• Respond to and resolve inquiries regarding accounting matters
• Assist 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
• Assist with the maintenance of the chart of accounts in Great Plains
• Serves as a finance point of contact for the Athletics department. Answers inquiries from the Athletics director and coaches. Prepare 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.
• Assists in preparation of annual budgets and maintains current information on actual to budget status during the year.
• Assists 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.