Accounting Specialist

University Of Pittsburgh - Bradford & Titusville; Bradford (PA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust retirement savings

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The University Of Pittsburgh - Bradford & Titusville is seeking an Accounting Specialist to facilitate fiscal functions and provide comprehensive financial support. This full-time position offers a competitive hiring range of $46,000 - $52,000 annually, based on experience.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least two years of nonprofit accounting experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in nonprofit accounting required.
• Experience with fund accounting and nonprofit financial reporting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates complex fiscal and general ledger functions.
• Records transactions and prepares financial reports.
• Provides administrative support to the Business Affairs office.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting expertise

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Where the numbers serve a mission. At Pitt-Bradford, the work of our Business Affairs office goes beyond the numbers.

Pitt-Bradford is looking for a committed, detail-oriented team player to be our Accounting Specialist. This is a 12-month, full-time staff position reporting to the Director of Business Affairs. This department is a great fit for a practiced professional who is as comfortable collaborating across campus as they are working independently.

Hiring Range: $46,000 - $52,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Robust retirement savings: Pitt matches 100% of eligible employee contributions between 3-8% of base salary. After three years, that match increases to 150% - one of the most competitive retirement benefits in higher education.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including group medical, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, and personal time.
• For more information visit www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits.

Job Summary

Facilitates complex fiscal, accounting, accounting analysis, and general ledger functions. Prepares budgets, financial forecasts, and research. Serves to resolve high-level issues.

Essential Functions

• Accounting activities for the Bradford Educational Foundation (BEF), including recording transactions, journal entries, reconciling bank and investment statements, and preparing financial reports for the BEF Board of Directors and the University of Pittsburgh.
• Budget administration across Pitt-Bradford and The Education and Training Center at Pitt-Titusville, including monitoring expenditures, and monitoring restricted account activity, supporting compliance with funding terms, and advising department staff on allowable expenditures.
• Provide general administrative support to the Business Affairs office, including maintaining records, processing purchase requisitions, supporting accounts payable functions and handling confidential information with discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. A minimum of two years' experience in nonprofit accounting is required. Experience with fund accounting, restricted account management, nonprofit financial reporting and prior experience in a university setting is strongly preferred. Relevant experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Applicants should possess:

• Nonprofit accounting expertise, including hands-on experience with fund accounting, restricted account management, GAAP, nonprofit accounting regulations, and FASB guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting, data entry, and reconciliations - and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders including senior administrators, board members, donors, and external auditors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A high degree of professional discretion. This role regularly handles sensitive financial, donor, and institutional information.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.