Accountant & Bursar – Higher Education Finance

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA, seeks an Accountant for the Bursar's Office. This full-time role maintains accounting records, supports departments with financial information, and enforces internal controls to ensure policy compliance.

Required: Bachelor's in Accounting and at least 1 year of related experience. Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner is preferred. Comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting or related field.
• One (1) year of related work experience.
• Familiar with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner (preferred).
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education related to accounting, finance, business or other related field (preferred).
• Previous experience reviewing and reconciling statements (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs processes using Accounting Financial Software and Microsoft Office Applications.
• Reviews and reconciles financial transactions for assigned area.
• Performs data entry and agency reconciliation.
• Audits statements to ensure accuracy, generates daily and monthly reports to access agency or general ledger accounts.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents, assists faculty, staff and other campus partners with inquiries related to agency and general ledger account transactions as needed.
• Produces scheduled and ad hoc financial reports.
• Communicates and responds to inquiries, and proactively provides tutorials and trainings as necessary, monitors unit email account(s) to address customer queries and access submitted documentation.
• Reviews, tracks and monitors submitted financial documents and verifies submissions are complete and correct and communicates with stakeholders as needed.
• Identifies resolution to accounting issues and provides recommendation and/or resolution.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Advanced degree in accounting/finance

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Banner

Job description

Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA, seeks an Accountant for the Bursar's Office. This full-time role maintains accounting records, supports departments with financial information, and enforces internal controls to ensure policy compliance.

Required: Bachelor's in Accounting and at least 1 year of related experience. Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner is preferred. Comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities are included.