Accountant - Elevating Higher-Ed Finance & GAAP

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University, within the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, is seeking an Accountant to manage professional accounting duties, including financial statements, internal controls, and transactional integrity.

The position covers payroll-related tasks, post‑award financial analysis for contracts and grants, and collaboration with central departments to ensure adherence to GAAP and university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or CPA recommended.
• CPA with 2+ years accounting services experience preferred.
• CPA with 4+ years accounting services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements/reports and improving internal controls.
• Ensuring integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and consolidating transactions.
• Preparing asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries and analyzing account information.
• Overseeing expense vouchers, invoices, requisitions, reimbursements, reconciliations, and budgets in line with policies.
• Determining GAAP-compliant handling of financial transactions and approving within limits.
• Preparing budget and department reports or ad hoc analyses.
• Identifying risks and areas for improvement to prevent errors.
• Reviewing and correcting errors in financial entries and reports.
• Maintaining communication with central departments on accounting information.
• Assisting faculty with post-award financial analysis related to contracts or grants.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

Auburn University, within the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, is seeking an Accountant to manage professional accounting duties, including financial statements, internal controls, and transactional integrity.

The position covers payroll-related tasks, post‑award financial analysis for contracts and grants, and collaboration with central departments to ensure adherence to GAAP and university policies.