Detail-Oriented Staff Accountant: General Ledger & Reporting

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; Cheyney (PA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania seeks a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations, prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities.

You will collaborate with the Controller, Senior Accountant, and Fiscal Affairs staff to ensure accurate records and strong internal controls, with attention to detail and research of discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Understanding of debits, credits, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research discrepancies and evaluate financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post routine journal entries and accounting adjustments.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts.
• Review financial transactions for appropriate account coding, accuracy, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closing procedures.
• Research and resolve routine general ledger discrepancies and outstanding account items.
• Maintain complete and organized documentation supporting journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting transactions.
• Assist with bank and cash account reconciliations as assigned.
• Reconcile accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll-related accounts, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and other assigned accounts.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting and related reconciliations.
• Assist with accounting activities related to grants and restricted funds as assigned.
• Assist with the preparation of financial schedules, reports, and account analyses.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with audit requests and retrieval of supporting financial documentation.
• Review financial system reports to identify errors, duplicate transactions, outstanding items, or unusual balances.
• Research differences between financial records, source documentation, and system reports.
• Coordinate with University departments to obtain documentation and resolve routine accounting issues.
• Assist in ensuring financial transactions are processed in accordance with established University policies and procedures.
• Maintain financial records and accounting documentation in accordance with established record-retention requirements.
• Assist the Senior Accountant and Controller with financial analysis, special projects, reconciliations, and accounting research.
• Participate in process improvements designed to strengthen financial controls and improve accounting efficiency.
• Assist with data cleanup, account maintenance, and financial system-related projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Organization

Communication skills

Research discrepancies

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania seeks a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations, prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities.

You will collaborate with the Controller, Senior Accountant, and Fiscal Affairs staff to ensure accurate records and strong internal controls, with attention to detail and research of discrepancies.