Accountant

Job Family Group: Staff Department/Office: Endowment Accounting Time Type: Full time Compensation: $56,009.70-$70,012.11 Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education. Exemption Status: Exempt Job Description: Performs routine to moderately complex accounting work supporting the University’s general ledger and financial reporting processes. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end close activities and audits. Works under general supervision and follows established accounting procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records. JOB DUTIES Prepares routine journal entries for asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts by compiling and validating supporting financial data. Prepares monthly account reconciliations and ensures subsidiary ledgers agree to the general ledger. Identifies and resolves routine reconciling items using established procedures. Escalates complex, recurring, or unresolved accounting issues to the Accounting Manager. Assists with month-end and year-end processes, including preparation of assigned schedules and supporting documentation. Assists in preparation of recurring financial reports, and audit workpapers for annual financial statement and single audits. Serves as a liaison between the Business Office and various University departments and assists with questions and issues from respective departments. Responds to auditor inquiries for assigned items under direction of the Accounting Manager. Communicates with University departments to obtain documentation and resolve routine transaction questions. Ensures transactions are recorded in accordance with University policies and established accounting procedures. Assists in maintaining accounting internal controls by updating and documenting policies and procedures. Follows internal control procedures and accounting guidelines. Follows internal control procedures and accounting guidelines. Identifies and communicates opportunities for process improvement to the Accounting Manager. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interact with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies. Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines. Performs other duties as required. EDUCATION Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from four-year college or university Preferred: EXPERIENCE Required: One to three years of accounting experience. Preferred: Higher education experience Workday ERP experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Required: Working knowledge of accounting principles and general ledger systems. Proficiency in spreadsheets and accounting software. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Strong analytical skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS None SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory responsibility. DECISION MAKING Work where procedures are of varied or diversified nature. BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY No responsibility for budget, revenues, and/or expenditure authority. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY None Trinity University aims to attract an efficient, dedicated staff whose talents will continue to grow the University as an exceptional place to study and work. Don't see a job opening of interest? Introduce Yourself! Trinity University will post non-exempt staff positions for at least 5 business days and exempt staff positions for at least 10 business days. Faculty positions will remain open until filled. Postings may be extended if a sufficient number of qualified applications has not been received. Trinity University reserves the right to close a posting if a suitable applicant pool has been received and to withdraw or close postings at any time during the posting period. Trinity University is an equal opportunity employer and as such provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any status protected by Federal, State, or Local Laws. Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran Trinity prohibits harassment and discrimination based on protected status , including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. Any person may report discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct online or by contacting Interim Trinity's Title IX Coordinator, Michaela Postell. You may also report in person or by mail addressed to her at One Trinity Place, Northrup Hall 210, San Antonio, TX 78212.