Accountant/Bookkeeper

Full Sail University; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution located in Mission, Kansas, is seeking an Accountant/Bookkeeper to manage financial reports and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with over 5 years of experience in a senior accounting role. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial statements, and contributing to month-end close procedures. Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential for this position, and proficiency in accounting software is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior level accounting experience.
• Familiarity with accounting and finance principles and procedures.
• Experience handling multiple entities with a consolidated general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AP, AR, cash flow management, and account reconciliation.
• Process check runs and manage payment schedules efficiently.
• Prepare and manage employee expense reimbursements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks Premier Accountant

Microsoft Word

Adobe

Job description

Accountant/Bookkeeper page is loaded## Accountant/Bookkeeperlocations: Full Sailtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition id: R00010967If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!Accountant/Bookkeeper job duties include working closely with our accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments. Our ideal candidate holds a Finance degree and is familiar with accounting software packages.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Mail/Inter-Office Runner Coordination – daily mail sorting/routing to team members* Oversee AP, AR, cash flow management, and account reconciliation* Process check runs and manage payment schedules efficiently* Prepare/Process/Post Wire Transfers* Manage employee expense reimbursement and monthly employee credit card reconciliation.* Capability to analyze financial reports and records* Reconcile, review, and report daily cash activity and positions* Reconcile company balance sheet accounts* Participate in month end close procedures* Reconcile balance sheet accounts* Reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger account balances* Responsible for preparing sales tax work papers and submissions monthly* Post Adjusting Journal Entries* Support any financial and tax audits performed* Create ad hoc reports based on the accounting software as requested* Assist in special projects as requested* Ability to handle all confidential or proprietary information with proper consideration of ethical and legal ramifications* Contribute to the transition from paper-based filing systems to digital platforms, showcasing a tech-forward approach.**Competencies:*** Handling multiple entities and maintaining a consolidated general ledger* Ability to prioritize workload to achieve effective results in a fast-paced and growing environment* Ability to work independently, in partnership with others, and in a collaborative role* Excellent organizational and analytical skills and the ability to multi-task* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal* Can safeguard company information by observing company security regulations* Be a catalyst for continuous improvement by making recommendations based on empirical data and business experience.**Education and/or Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance* 5+ years of senior level accounting experience* Familiarity with accounting and finance principles and procedures**Computer/Equipment Skills:*** Strong knowledge and proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe* QuickBooks Premier Accountant, Pro Advisor is a plus**Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:**Work is performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-30 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**Mission** People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common – a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real-world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real-world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry. **Full Sail’s Unifying Principles** At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors