Entry-Level Accountant: Financial Reporting & Journal Entries

gvsu; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Wellness Resources

Tuition Waiver

Job summary

Grand Valley State University is seeking an entry-level Accountant to support the Financial Reporting team. You will process financial reports, prepare journal entries, and maintain accurate accounting records to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 with commensurate experience. The benefits package includes medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous retirement contributions, wellness resources, and a tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to complete projects on a timely basis and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and reconciliation experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.

Responsibilities

• Department Transfer Requests: Manage the inbox for campus-created department transfer Requests. Prepare and enter departmental journal entries, reviewing requests for appropriateness, proper authorization, and compliance with internal standards and policies.
• Payroll Accounting Adjustments: Prepare and process payroll accounting adjustments, ensuring accurate accounting and appropriate worktag assignments.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and assist with monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely distribution.
• General Fund Accounting: Lead accounting activities for the general fund, including monitoring activity, reviewing transactions, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and institutional policies.
• Charge-Back Activity: Prepare and coordinate various monthly charge-back activities and serve as the primary contact for campus-wide accounting support related to these activities.
• Worktag Corrections: Research and correct program code and other worktag mismatches or missing worktags to ensure accurate financial reporting and accounting.
• Prepaid Expense Accounting: Lead the monitoring and reconciliation of prepaid expenses, ensuring accurate balances and timely recognition of expenses.
• Bank Desk Support: Provide back-up support for bank desk functions, including cash receipt processing and related accounting activities.
• Prepaid Expense Accounting: Lead the monitoring and reconciliation of prepaid expenses, ensuring accurate balances and timely recognition of expenses.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as required or assigned by leadership.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Grand Valley State University is seeking an entry-level Accountant to support the Financial Reporting team. You will process financial reports, prepare journal entries, and maintain accurate accounting records to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 with commensurate experience. The benefits package includes medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous retirement contributions, wellness resources, and a tuition waiver effective on date of hire.