Staff Accountant, BAEC

Butler University•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to act as a strategic financial liaison between the Finance & Administration team and the Butler Arts & Events Center (BAEC). The position balances technical accounting rigor, including month-end close and data integrity management within Oracle Employee and Financials, with proactive business partnering to enhance the financial literacy of leadership and ensure resources are aligned with the University’s operational goals.

Requirements

Minimum of two years’ experience in accounting in not-for-profit environment
Advanced Excel experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related specialty

Nice To Haves

Experience in Oracle preferred
University experience preferred

Responsibilities

Develop effective working relationships with key members of the Finance & Administration team as well as the Butler Arts & Events Center, providing support on financial matters to deliver the best outcome for the University.
Supervise BAEC Business Manager
Assist with timely payments to artists.
Complete settlements of shows on a timely basis.
To prepare annual budgets, project budgets, and project cost statements for the Butler Arts & Events Center, partnering leaders by presenting options and helping to identify solutions.
Monitor Butler Arts & Events Center budgets on a routine basis.
To support managers with their use of the Oracle Employee & Financials (OEF), ensuring that finances are effectively managed.
To assist in the development of BAEC team’s financial management skills, including assisting in finance training as needed.
To assist with the development and maintenance of systems, processes and procedures that enable the smooth and efficient running of the university’s finances, commensurate with its size and anticipated growth or contraction.
Processing interface and journal entry uploads, verifying accuracy of data, resolving issues, and confirming data integrity with campus departments as needed.
Preparing journal entries and monthly/quarterly reconciliations.
Managing the internal financial reporting distribution, processes, and setting up new operating departments, accounts, and programs.
This position will be involved in the month-end close and quarterly financial statement preparation.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid Time Off and Holidays:
20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
8 Paid Holidays
In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
Health:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
Retirement:
10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
Tuition Assistance:
Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
Covers tuition only
Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
LinkedIn Learning Courses
Free premium subscription to the Calm App
Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
Discount at the College Bookstore
Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances