Staff Accountant - Limited Term

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

14d

About The Position

Provide general accounting and financial reporting support for the Financial Services department and in support of the Human Capital Management Project

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other related area.
Minimum 2 years staff accountant or related experience with exposure to account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and research of a large volume of transactions and resolving discrepancies.
Comfortable with data and analysis.
Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced office environment.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels, both inside and outside the University.
Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Word and Excel, with working knowledge of advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP’s, PivotTables, SUMIF’s, etc.)
Ability to meet all month and fiscal year-end deadlines.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including an automated phone system, copier, fax, and calculator.
Ability to prioritize duties when faced with interruptions, distractions, and fluctuating workload.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to carry out duties in a timely manner and work effectively as a team.
Ability to work independently,establish and maintain office files and analyze correspondence and reports.

Responsibilities

Provides Account Reconciliation and Accounting Services
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, prepare monthly and ad hoc journal entries.
Maintain, review, prepare and support accounting needs of designated projects, including monthly reconciliations.
Coordinate with university departments to input journal entries, journal entry adjustments and accruals into accounting system.
Support Financial Services Management.
Prepare journal entries in support of various areas in Financial Services and Student Business Services as part of month-end close process.
Financial Analysis Review activity in balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Recommend and prepare adjustments as requested.
Other Financial and Accounting Support Reviewing Board and Committee documents for journal entries and processing of individual resolutions.
Other duties as assigned to backup various areas of Financial Services.