Staff Accountant

Stephens College; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Tuition waivers

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Retirement Annuity

Job summary

Stephens College is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our Finance and Operations team in Columbia, Missouri. You will assist in preparing financial statements, perform reconciliations, and handle journal entries, while supporting other accounting staff and interacting with staff, faculty, and students.

The role reports to the Assistant VP for Finance & Controller and requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and experience in education or nonprofit accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Great Plains or similar accounting software experience preferred
• 1–3 years higher education or nonprofit accounting experience preferred
• Preference for experience in legacy data migration and ERP system integration

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger chart of accounts (add, edit, delete)
• Reconcile and monitor general ledger accounts
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Prepare reconciliations of bank and investment accounts
• Monitor accounts to maintain proper balances
• Prepare recurring reports and payments (e.g., quarterly sales tax and annuities)
• Prepare, review, and record charges to departments
• Assist in cashiering: process payments, deposits, daily closing procedures
• Assist in accounts payable: review and enter invoices
• Assist students with billing and other inquiries
• Assist departments with budget and transaction inquiries

Skills

General accounting

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

ERP experience

Great Plains

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Description

Stephens College seeks to add a Staff Accountant to our Finance and Operations team. The Staff Accountant will assist in preparing the college's financial statements, research accounting information, prepare reconciliations, and other general accounting functions. Support of other accounting staff when required. There is interaction with other staff, faculty, and students. The position reports to the Assistant VP for Finance & Controller.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger chart of accounts (add, edit, delete)
• Reconcile and monitor general ledger accounts
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Prepare reconciliations of bank and investment accounts
• Monitor accounts to maintain proper balances
• Prepare recurring reports and payments, such as quarterly sales tax and annuities
• Prepare, review, and record various charges to departments
• Assist in the cashiering position: process payments, input department deposits, count cash, and perform daily closing procedures, as needed
• Assist in the accounts payable position; reviewing and entering invoices
• Assist students with billing and other inquiries
• Assist College departments with budget and transaction inquiries

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or related field preferred.)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Great Plains or similar accounting software experience preferred
• One to three years higher education or non-profit accounting experience preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable experience in legacy data migration and ERP system integration.

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents. Full-time staff work 36 hours and are paid for 40!!

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.