Accounting Specialist

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford; Bradford (PA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is seeking an Accounting Specialist to perform complex fiscal and accounting functions, prepare budgets and forecasts, and resolve high-level issues.

This is a 12-month, full-time staff position reporting to the Director of Business Affairs. It involves BEF accounting, budget administration across Pitt-Bradford and The Education and Training Center at Pitt-Titusville, and general administrative support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; at least two years nonprofit accounting experience.
• Experience with fund accounting and restricted account management.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and FASB guidelines familiarity.
• Experience in a university setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle BEF accounting: transactions, journal entries, bank/investment reconciliations, reporting.
• Administer budgets across Pitt-Bradford and ETCT, monitor expenditures, restricted accounts.
• Support accounts payable, records management, and handling confidential information.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Fund accounting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Bradford Operations - Pennsylvania-Bradford - (26003465)

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

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

We offer an outstanding benefits package designed to support your long-term wellbeing, including:

• 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.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Accountant III

Job Family Finance & Procurement

Job Sub-Family Accounting & Financial Reporting

Campus Bradford

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No

Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range $46,000 – $52,000/yr.

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter