Staff Accountant

HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY•Austin, TX

19d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant should be a self-starting professional who is comfortable using analytics. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial documents, statements, and reports. The staff accountant will support the Business Office, to ensure that the general ledger and other financial data is accurate and up to date. The staff accountant will also assist the campus community, to include students, when engaged through the appropriate channel, to help answer questions/concerns related to financial accounts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong understanding of accounting theory
3+ years accounting/finance experience
Highly detail oriented and organized in work
Ability to meet assigned deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
Experience on PC based computerized accounting systems.
Microsoft Office proficiency – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the University.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fund accounting or higher-education preferred
Three years of payroll experience preferred
Working knowledge of Jenzabar CX preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule
Responsible for accounting, analysis and reporting for payroll
Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations
Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
Assist with financial and tax audits
Assist with preparing University reporting requirements
Reviews and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs following established accounting procedures, makes or directs the correcting entries
Serves as backup with monthly reconciliation of investment accounts
Reviews the quarterly fixed asset schedules and journal entries into the general and fixed asset subsidiary ledgers
Manage the Payroll email
Other projects as assigned