Accountant 1

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright State University is seeking a Financial Administrator responsible for a wide range of accounting and financial transactions. You will apply basic and complex accounting principles, maintain accurate records, and provide reconciliations, reports, and policy education for departments.

Essential duties include monthly reconciliations, liaison with AP and Purchasing, and monitoring departmental purchases and credit card activity. Strong detail orientation and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance by date of hire (or equivalent).
• - Accurate accounting and finance knowledge relevant to university operations.
• - Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Monthly financial reconciliation between Banner and other university systems.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors in financial entries and reports.
• Act as liaison to Accounts Payable, Procurement & Contract Services, and Purchasing.
• Create and monitor departmental purchases; prepare purchase orders and check requests.
• Process purchase requisitions and miscellaneous financial documents; manage cash deposits and transfers.
• Oversee credit cards and reconcile Chrome River reports per policy.
• Balance general ledger with subsidiary records.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance by date of hire

Associate’s degree in accounting + 2 years experience

High school diploma + 5 years accounting experience

Job description

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or Job Title

Job Category:

Job Category: Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)

Department

Department VP-Business & Fiscal Affairs Admin

EEO number:

EEO number: 26H376

Position FTE

100%

Minimum Hourly Rate

Minimum Hourly Rate $18.00/hr

Salary Band:

Salary Band: UC HR4

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Responsible for processing wide range of financial transactions and professional accounting. Applies basic and complex accounting and finance principles and procedures in working with accounting records and reports. This includes maintaining accurate, compliant records and providing necessary account reconciliations, financial reports, and policy education and enforcement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance by date of hire; OR an Associate’s degree in accounting and two years of relevant experience; OR a high school diploma and experience equivalent to 5 years of employment in accounting or related work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, remain organized, prioritize work, and apply a high level of attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, exercising discretion, and sound judgement

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting practices

Essential Functions and percent of time:

55%

• Monthly financial reconciliation between Banner and other university systems.
• Reconcile all departmental transactions (including invoices) ensuring that all transactions are appropriately and properly documented.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries documents and reports.
• Act as the liaison to Accounts Payable, Procurement & Contract Services, and Purchasing to address daily staff concerns and inquiries.
• Create, monitor and/or review all departmental purchases. Prepare purchase orders and check requests.
• Prepare and process all purchase requisitions and miscellaneous financial documents for departments, including cash deposits, petty cash disbursements and transfers between departments for collaborative programs.
• Oversee credit cards including but not limited to: control and track the use of the credit cards by the departments, obtain all supporting documentation for the transactions, and process all related Chrome River reports per university policy.
• Monitor and balance general ledger control account to subsidiary records.

35%

• Routinely report department’s financial status to management. Work closely with, Fiscal Services Manager and entire management team on underlying budget forecasts
• Assist with the maintenance and management of department budgets. Analyze and monitor budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
• Develop training and education to be used for departments, including but not limited to budget planning, account management, and university policies and procedures.
• Maintain fiscal records; follow procedures and update documentation as necessary.

5%

• Assist staff with travel pre-authorization, travel expense reports, and non-travel expense reports in Chrome River.
• Prepare travel arrangements to include registration, hotel, rental car, charter bus, and airline reservations for organizations engaged in overnight travel.
• Review travel and non-travel related reimbursement requests to ensure activity and documentation comply with University policy and procedures.

5%

• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:

Working Conditions

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer conduct various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website athttp://www.wright.edu/human- resources.

Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/26/2026

First Consideration Date:

First Consideration Date: 09/04/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you or will you have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance by date of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have an Associate’s degree in accounting and two years of relevant experience?
  • Yes
  • No

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