Accountant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Western State University seeks an Accountant to manage and report financial information for the Office of Accounting Services. The role supports the university’s new strategic plan and requires attention to detail and GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, posting transactions, reconciling ledgers, and assisting with internal and external audits. Strong Excel/Word skills and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• One year of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and report financial information, including statements and analyses.
• Perform bookkeeping, posting transactions, and reconciling accounts.
• Prepare third party billings and track payments for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with GASB and GAAP in reporting.
• Assist other departments with revenues and expenditures inquiries.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Accountant

Job Description

The Office of Accounting Services at Missouri Western StateUniversity (MoWest) is seeking applications for the position ofAccountant as MoWest looks to improve its business processesfor its new strategic plan. The Accountant will beresponsible for the management and reporting of financialinformation. Their duties include preparing financial statements,performing bookkeeping, examining and analyzing the University’saccounts, and ensuring compliance with GASB financial reporting andgenerally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ).

Accounting Services is part of the Finance and Administrationdivision of MoWest and works closely with the office(s) of Budget,Purchasing, and Student Financial Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assigned a primary responsibility for one or more of thefollowing activities: bank deposits, accounts payable, accountsreceivable, fixed assets, leases, grants and federal funds, and/ordebt management.
• Prepare and examine financial records, ensuring records areaccurate and complete.
• Perform day-to-day transactions while ensuring establishedpolicies and procedures are followed.
• Posting financial transactions, including receivables andpayables, using appropriate software.
• Reconcile accounts to appropriate ledgers and statements;report and correct discrepancies.
• Prepare third party billings and track payments foraccuracy.
• Regular reconciliation of asset and liability accounts.
• Produce analysis for internal and external auditactivities.
• Perform allocations and journal entries.
• Filing and remitting taxes and other reportingobligations.
• Assists other departments with overall inquiries regardingrevenues and expenditures.
• Produce reports with accuracy and completeness.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to GAAP .
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and similarsoftware.
• Communication, as applied to interaction with coworkers,supervisors, the general public, etc., is sufficient to exchange orconvey information and to receive work direction.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or relateddiscipline
• One (1) year of accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relateddiscipline
• 2-3 years of accounting experience
• Fund or management accounting experience

Physical Demands

• Sedentary Work
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or anegligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs aresedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionallyand all other sedentary criteria are met

FLSA

Exempt

Additional Demands

Hours of Work

M-F 8am-4:30pm

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S853P

Open Date

07/22/2026

Priority Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes