Accountant - Accounts Payable

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University, located in Kennesaw, GA, is seeking an Accountant for Accounts Payable to maintain and review accounting records for the assigned department. The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least one year of experience.

Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials and Banner is preferred, with opportunities for advancement and benefits included. The position involves processing accounts payable, reconciling transactions, generating reports, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting or related field.
• One year of related work experience.
• Familiar with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner.
• Advanced degree in accounting, finance, or business is preferred.
• Experience reviewing and reconciling statements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process using Accounting Financial Software and Microsoft Office.
• Reconcile financial transactions for the assigned area.
• Data entry and agency reconciliation.
• Audit statements and generate daily/monthly reports.
• Assist faculty, staff and campus partners with inquiries related to transactions.
• Produce scheduled and ad hoc financial reports.
• Respond to inquiries and provide tutorials/trainings as necessary.
• Review submitted financial documents and verify completeness, communicating with stakeholders.
• Identify resolutions to accounting issues and provide recommendations.

Skills

Prioritize workload

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Advanced degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Banner

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accountant - Accounts Payable

Job ID: 305413

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives throughacademic excellence, innovative research, strong communitypartnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University isone of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. Withgrowing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand ourinstitutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoraldegrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders,lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Ourentrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division Iathletics draw students from throughout the region and from morethan 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrantculture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and valuesof respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, andaccountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. Weare searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State Universityin our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) OurKennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway,Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Maintains accounting records for assigned department or college.Examines financial statements, records, and other financial reportsto confirm accuracy. Ensures statements and accounting recordscomply with current policies and procedures. Reviews processes to improve businesses efficiencies, recommends best-practices. Answersaccounting procedure questions by researching and interpretingaccounting policy and regulations. Maintains financial security byfollowing internal controls and protocol. Provides financialsupport for assigned department, location, unit and/or college

Responsibilities

• 1. Performs various processes using Accounting Financial Softwareand Microsoft Office Applications
• 2. Reviews and reconciles financial transactions for assignedarea
• 3. Performs data entry and agency reconciliation
• 4. Audits statements to ensure accuracy, generates daily andmonthly reports to access agency or general ledger accounts
• 5. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents,assists faculty, staff and other campus partners with inquiriesrelated to agency and general ledger account transactions asneeded
• 6. Produces scheduled and ad hoc financial reports
• 7. Communicates and responds to inquiries, and proactively providestutorials and trainings as necessary, monitors unit emailaccount(s) to address customer queries and access submitteddocumentation
• 8. Reviews, tracks and monitors submitted financial documents andverifies submissions are complete and correct and communicates withstakeholders as needed
• 9. Identifies resolution to accounting issues and providesrecommendation and/or resolution

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of highereducation in Accounting or related field or an equivalentcombination of relevant education and/or experience

Required Experience

One (1) year of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner

Preferred Educational Qualifications:

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher educationrelated to accounting, finance, business or other relatedfield

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience reviewing and reconciling statements

Proposed Salary

The minimum for this position is $51,600.00. Offers are based onrelevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver,wellness options, and much more! Visithr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Able to prioritize workload and work with minimum supervision
• Self-motivated and adaptable
• Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time meetingassigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of KSU, Board of Regents and State of Georgia AccountingPolicies and Procedures
• Understands accounting processes such as General Ledger, AccountsPayable, Accounts Receivable

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal andwritten), time management, project management and presentationskills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
• Maintains organized and timely records with a strong attention todetail and follow up
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment OpportunityEmployer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair andrespectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, andin accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy,and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of ordiscrimination against any person because of race, color, sex(including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditionsrelated to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genderexpression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, geneticinformation, disability, or veteran or military status by anymember of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with aUniversity program or activity, or in a manner that creates ahostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under theprovisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants foremployment or admission or other third parties should contact theOffice of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225,[e-mail].

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education Verification

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy,all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminalbackground investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclosecriminal record history during the initial screening process andprior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants forpositions of trust with screening results which confirm adisqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualifiedfrom employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional referencesas part of their application process. Some positions may requireadditional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report,credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification ofacademic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf