Staff Accountant - Close, Reconciliations & Audit Support

Rockhurst University; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

21 days PTO + holidays

Education benefits

Employee class access

Job summary

Rockhurst University is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Finance Office. The role covers general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and audit support.

You will work with budget processes, grant managers, and department heads to ensure accurate financial information. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields with two years of accounting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with two years working experience.
• Two years of accounting experience with knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger as well as general office operations.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with databases and data management.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger & journal entries – prepare and post standard monthly journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Account reconciliations – perform monthly balance sheet, bank, and other payment reconciliations.
• Month-end close – assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures, including accruals and adjustments.
• Financial reporting support – support the compilation of financial statements, variance analysis, and management reports.
• Audit – provide supporting documentation and schedules and answer questions during internal and external audits.
• Compliance – ensure transactions and reports follow company policies and standard accounting regulations.
• Other duties as assigned – perform other duties, consistent with the incumbent’s skills and qualifications as required by the University in support of the department.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Job description

Rockhurst University is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Finance Office. The role covers general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and audit support.

You will work with budget processes, grant managers, and department heads to ensure accurate financial information. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields with two years of accounting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.