Accountant

St. Catherine University • Saint Paul, MN

30d

About The Position

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (four-year degree) or comparable work experience Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive accounting experience Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes Experience preparing financial reports and supporting regulatory or compliance reporting Experience supporting audits, including preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences while maintaining appropriate confidentiality Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite If you feel you are a strong candidate for this role, but do not have these specific requirements, we would still appreciate hearing from you! Preferred Qualifications Progress toward CPA licensure or other relevant professional certification ( CPA , MBA , or similar) Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using financial systems and databases Experience with Banner ERP and Argos Reporting or similar enterprise financial systems Experience with nonprofit or fund accounting environments Experience in higher education or another regulated, compliance-driven organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (four-year degree) or comparable work experience
• Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes
• Experience preparing financial reports and supporting regulatory or compliance reporting
• Experience supporting audits, including preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences while maintaining appropriate confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite

Nice To Haves

• Progress toward CPA licensure or other relevant professional certification ( CPA , MBA , or similar)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using financial systems and databases
• Experience with Banner ERP and Argos Reporting or similar enterprise financial systems
• Experience with nonprofit or fund accounting environments
• Experience in higher education or another regulated, compliance-driven organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level