Accounting Associate - University Event Services

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University is seeking a skilled accounting/finance professional to monitor purchase and expense transactions, review budget reports, and prepare reconciliations and journal entries. The role supports management with regular reporting and data accuracy, using Excel and Office tools in a on-site office setting.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business and a minimum of two years’ related experience, with background checks required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or business.
• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience similar to job responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business preferred.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all purchase and expense-related transactions.
• Review monthly budget accounting reports for discrepancies and inform direct manager.
• Prepare spreadsheets for review and reconciliation of data against charged expenses.
• Complete monthly journal entries related to accruals and reclasses.
• Complete weekly and monthly reports for management, department personnel, and accounting.
• Use multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, electronic calendar and e-mail.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and expenses by getting authorized signatures and sending to designated accounting department.
• Work with accounting department to reconcile adjustments to cost centers’ accounts.
• Reconcile Pcard monthly, gather and review receipts for accuracy from coordinators, and submit for management approval.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Pay starting at ~$40k

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

• Monitor all purchase and expense-related transactions.
• Reviews monthly budget accounting reports for discrepancies and informs direct manager.
• Prepare spreadsheets for review and reconciliation of data against charged expenses.
• Completes monthly journal entries related to accruals and reclasses.
• Completes weekly and monthly reports for management, department personnel, and accounting.
• Uses multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, electronic calendar and e-mail.
• Processes purchase order, invoices and expenses by getting authorized signatures and sending to designated accounting department.
• Works with accounting department to reconcile any needed adjustments to cost centers’ account.
• Reconciliation of Pcard monthly, gather and review receipts for accuracy from coordinators, doing any adjustments to cost centers or accounts, and submitting them for management approval.
• Administrative duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

Microsoft Office Applications Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Experience/Education

Bachelor’s Degree required and minimum of 2 years’ work experience similar to job responsibilities of this role. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business Degree preferred. Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 5-7 hours a day
• Standing: 1-3 hours a day
• Walking: 1-2 hours a day
• Lifting: Rarely
• Carrying: Occasionally
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Bending: Occasionally
• Squatting: Rarely
• Squatting: Frequently
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously
• Driving: Rarely

Work Environment:

Office building on site. Branches are primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature, equipment noise and dust.

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GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values.

The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.