Accountant I — Higher Ed Finance & Compliance

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts seeks an Accountant I to provide entry-level accounting and financial support across multiple units. This role processes, reviews, and monitors a variety of financial transactions while ensuring compliance with university policies and GASB standards.

Approximately 60% of duties support Liberal Arts Finance operations and 40% support the English Department and other units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA licensure preferred.
• Experience with GAAP and GASB advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process and review travel vouchers and employee reimbursements.
• Manage P-Card transactions and ensure policy compliance.
• Support financial approval workflows and transaction accuracy.
• Process salary and wage transfers and adjustments.
• Review invoices for funding availability and accuracy.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Financial processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (licensed)

Tools

Enterprise financial systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts seeks an Accountant I to provide entry-level accounting and financial support across multiple units. This role processes, reviews, and monitors a variety of financial transactions while ensuring compliance with university policies and GASB standards.

Approximately 60% of duties support Liberal Arts Finance operations and 40% support the English Department and other units.