Staff Accountant

Troy University; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy University is seeking a Staff Accountant to serve as accounting liaison with the Controller’s Office and various departments and external agencies. The role handles financial reporting, tax reporting, and compliance, along with journal entries, audits, and reconciliations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s preferred) and experience in an academic setting. Standard hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with work performed on campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Experience in a higher education setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as accounting liaison with Controller’s Office and other departments and external agencies for financial reporting, tax reporting and compliance.
• Prepare and review all transactions in alignment with approved budgets and university procedures; analyze reports as needed.
• Coordinate journal entry preparation, audit/reconciliation of accounts, and audit of payment requests.
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP and are approved within designated limits, policies, or contracts.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software (ERP)

Job description

The Staff Accountant position acts as accounting liaison with the Controller’s Office and other departments and external agencies with respect to financial reporting, tax reporting & compliance, journal entry preparation, audit/reconciliation of accounts, and audit of requests for payment. The position is responsible for preparing and reviewing all types of transactions in compliance with approved budgets and University/department procedures, preparation of appropriate reports as needed for analysis, corresponding with other departments concerning accounting and financial information, and determining proper handling of financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) and approving within designated limits, policies or contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications

1. Masters degree in Accounting
2. Experience in a higher education setting.

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility

Work Hours

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

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Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Social Media website
  • Indeed
  • Other employment website (please specify below)
  • Employee Referral (please specify below)
  • Local newspaper (please specify below)
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• Please specify:

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
  • Not a current Troy University employee
  • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
  • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
  • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
• * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.