Accounting Associate - University Event Services

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions: Monitor all purchase and expense-related transactions. Reviews monthly budget accounting reports for discrepancies and informs direct manager. Prepare spreadsheets for review and reconciliation of data against charged expenses. Completes monthly journal entries related to accruals and reclasses. Completes weekly and monthly reports for management, department personnel, and accounting. Uses multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, electronic calendar and e-mail. Processes purchase order, invoices and expenses by getting authorized signatures and sending to designated accounting department. Works with accounting department to reconcile any needed adjustments to cost centers’ account. Reconciliation of Pcard monthly, gather and review receipts for accuracy from coordinators, doing any adjustments to cost centers or accounts, and submitting them for management approval. Administrative duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Equipment Used and Responsibility Microsoft Office Applications Microsoft Excel spreadsheets Supervisory Responsibilities None Experience/Education Bachelor’s Degree required and minimum of 2 years’ work experience similar to job responsibilities of this role. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business Degree preferred. Must be able to pass pre-employment background check. Physical Requirements: Sitting: 5-7 hours a day Standing: 1-3 hours a day Walking: 1-2 hours a day Lifting: Rarely Carrying: Occasionally Pushing: Occasionally Bending: Occasionally Squatting: Rarely Squatting: Frequently Kneeling: Rarely Climbing: Occasionally Reaching: Occasionally Grasping: Frequently Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously Driving: Rarely Work Environment: Office building on site. Branches are primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature, equipment noise and dust. #INDLOPESUP GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values. The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. All staff and faculty candidates will be asked to review GCU’s Staff or Faculty expectations as part of the application process. If you’re looking for jobs in admissions/enrollment, accounting, curriculum development, financial aid, human resources, information technology, marketing or other student service-related jobs at Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Visit our partner’s site at jobs.gce.com for more information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required and minimum of 2 years’ work experience similar to job responsibilities of this role.
Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor all purchase and expense-related transactions.
Reviews monthly budget accounting reports for discrepancies and informs direct manager.
Prepare spreadsheets for review and reconciliation of data against charged expenses.
Completes monthly journal entries related to accruals and reclasses.
Completes weekly and monthly reports for management, department personnel, and accounting.
Uses multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, electronic calendar and e-mail.
Processes purchase order, invoices and expenses by getting authorized signatures and sending to designated accounting department.
Works with accounting department to reconcile any needed adjustments to cost centers’ account.
Reconciliation of Pcard monthly, gather and review receipts for accuracy from coordinators, doing any adjustments to cost centers or accounts, and submitting them for management approval.
Administrative duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.