Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Category: Staff

Location: Northfield, VT

Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $51,500.00 - $58,995.00

Position ID: 203894

About Norwich University: Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world. Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance. For more information about our benefits, visit

Job Description

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by being responsible for maintaining timely and accurate balance sheet and general ledger accounts. Hybrid work schedule may be authorized for this position.

Essential Functions:

• Verifies, records, and posts a variety of financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and University policy.
• Compiles, interprets, and analyzes financial data, often complex in structure, and generates related schedules and reports.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Reviews all credit card transactions for accuracy and is final approval.
• Maintains all electronic uploads into the general ledger that is received from throughout campus.
• Collects W-9 or W-8 for new vendors verifying & managing set up. Including SSN or TIN with the IRS verification.
• Receives, verifies & processes ACH information for vendors.
• Updates accounting related systems to improve operating efficiency and timeliness.
• Assists in audits and prepare supporting work papers.
• Maintains and updates fixed asset records.
• Allocates prepaid expenses.
• Provides assistance and support to Controller, Assistant Controller and other Finance team members on special projects as needed.
• Responsible for a number of bank reconciliations.

Other Functions:

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.
• Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
• Serves on University committees, councils, workgroups, or other designated bodies as assigned.
• Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers, telephones, and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.
• Speaks, reads, and writes in English.
• Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field. CPA or CMA track preferred. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook). Experience with Banner or similar integrated software experience desired. Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 15 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus. Work some evening or weekend hours. Indoor work at a computer workstation. Low level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.