Staff Accountant

POSITION SUMMARYThe 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.TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIESAssist 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 emailOther projects as assignedBachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or FinanceStrong understanding of accounting theory3+ years accounting/finance experienceExperience in fund accounting or higher-education preferredThree years of payroll experience preferredWorking knowledge of Jenzabar CX preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESHighly detail oriented and organized in workAbility to meet assigned deadlinesExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focusAbility to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectivesAbility 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, OutlookCommitment to the Mission and Vision of the University.SUPERVISIONThis position reports to the ControllerSALARY RANGE$50,000 Annually, plus benefits!POSITION STATUSFull-time; in-personSETTINGFounded in 1875, Huston-Tillotson University is Austin's first institution of higher education. The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-related, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. All faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students. #J-18808-Ljbffr Huston--tillotson-Universit