Staff Accountant

Alliant University; California; On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D

Legal Plan

Tuition Waiver

Job summary

Alliant University is seeking a Staff Accountant to support routine and ad hoc accounting functions under the Controller. The role requires GAAP knowledge, internal controls, and the ability to apply federal, state, and higher education regulations.

The Staff Accountant will maintain high professional and ethical standards, coordinate with outsourced A/P, assist with month-end close, and prepare financial reports for the headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Two years of relevant accounting experience.
• Familiarity with GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with outsourced A/P to ensure invoices are processed timely and financial statements are accurate.
• Provide accounting system technical assistance to faculty and staff on accounting practices.
• Prepare periodic financial reporting for the international company headquarters and oversee treasury matters.
• Review General Ledger detail for accuracy and prepare correcting journal entries when required.
• Review GL reconciliations prepared by the outsourced provider and suggest improvements.
• Provide month-end and ad hoc accounting reports as needed.
• Prepare accounting schedules and analyses, as required.
• Support annual financial audits and internal audits with schedules and reconciliations.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

ERP systems

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Campus Nexus

SAP

Intacct

Job description

The Staff Accountant, under the general direction of the Controller, will be expected to work on numerous routine and ad hoc accounting support functions. The Staff Accountant must have knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, and generally accepted auditing standards. The successful candidate will be able to comprehend and apply federal, state, and higher education regulations.

The Staff Accountant will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of Alliant University’s Mission and Vision.

Salary Range: $72,384 - 75,000 annualized exempt position.

Benefits Plans Include: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Plan, Transportation Spending Account, Employee Tuition Waiver.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Experience: Two (2) years relevant accounting experience. Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Additional Information

Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Excel and MS Word; ERP experience (Campus Nexus Student, SAP, Intacct, etc.) with solid knowledge of integrated accounting software.
• Accounting skills, organizational, written, and oral communication, decision-making, problem-solving and research skills.
• A strong work ethic, capacity to get things done independently, and consistent performance with a sense of urgency and commitment.
• Excellent customer-service skills, including sensitivity to cultural diversity and ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of all ages and diverse background.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a team player; highly motivated, focused and results oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal contacts, and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks according to required deadlines and maintain composure under high stress conditions.
• Ability to be optimistic, positive, and supportive in all interactions with others.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Along with the Controller and Senior Financial Analyst, coordinate with the outsourced accounts payable and accounting service provider to ensure that invoices are processed in a timely manner and that the financial statements are accurately completed on time.
• Serve as an interface and provide technical assistance on accounting practices and procedures and/or Alliant accounting system to University faculty and staff.
• Prepare periodic financial reporting for the international company headquarters and interface on accounting and treasury related matters.
• Review General Ledger detail for accuracy and completeness and create necessary correcting journal entries when required.
• Review General Ledger reconciliations prepared by the outsourced accounting provider and make suggestions for improvements.
• Provide month end and ad hoc accounting reports as needed.
• Prepare accounting and other financial schedules and analyses, as required.
• Provide technical support for the annual Financial Audits and internal audits including generation of schedules, research, reconciliations, etc., and on accounting practices and procedures for budget analysts and campus associates.
• Support Student Accounts team with a daily payments and refunds reconciliation such as web payments, checks, wires, FA funds, Credit cards refunds, stipends on a daily basis.
• Support the property tax declaration filing to variance campus locations.
• Support the Internal Control review, testing and report for the Risk Management in BeWise.
• Daily Cash flow monitoring and reconciliation analysis, monthly SAP cash balances reporting in BeCash.
• Review expense reports submitted by employees for overall reasonableness; ensure that users are not in violation of Business and Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy and Government regulations.
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or directed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Direct Reports: None.

Indirect Reports: None.

Contact Responsibility:

Internal: Interacts with supervisor and CFO to receive direction and instructions and/or review of work results. This position will work closely with colleagues in multiple departments (i.e. Finance, Student Business Services, FP&A, etc.) to support achieving the University’s goals and Department goals.

External: Interacts with Corporate finance and accounting and vendor contacts.

Primary Work Location, Hours & Travel Requirements:

Work Hours: Standard office hours, with occasional evening or weekend hours required.