Staff Accountant, Treasury

Staff Accountant, Treasury

The Staff Accountant Treasury is responsible for performing advanced accounting and treasury functions that support the University's financial integrity, liquidity, and regulatory compliance. This position manages complex accounting activities, financial reporting, tax filings, and audit support while exercising independent judgment in the oversight of cash management, electronic payments, and banking operations. The role serves as a subject-matter expert for treasury systems and processes, analyzes cash positions to support operational decision-making, maintains strong internal controls to mitigate financial risk, and acts as a primary liaison with banking partners and campus stakeholders to ensure secure, efficient, and compliant financial operations.

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or closely related field with a minimum of one year of relevant work experience in accounting or finance. OR Associate's Degree and 7 years of accounting/finance experience. OR 10 or more years accounting/finance experience in lieu of degree Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Budget management experience. Thorough knowledge and skills to utilize current office equipment and a variety of complex software packages. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to maintain accurate records.

Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of accounting/finance work experience. Knowledge of banking operations, treasury management and tax compliance issues. Experience with Banner, the university ERP system. Proven ability to prioritize multiple complex tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Essential Functions and percent of time: - Accounting, Financial Reporting & Compliance 50% Perform account reconciliations, journal entries, and related account maintenance to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records. Perform a variety of accounting functions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accounting standards, and University policies. Compile data and independently prepare monthly sales tax returns and kilowatt tax filings, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Assist with specialized accounting assignments, including preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial activity and reports. Support annual audit activities by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries related to accounting and treasury operations. Ensure appropriate documentation and internal controls are maintained to support compliance, audit readiness, and financial transparency.

Treasury Operations, Cash Management & Banking Oversight 40% Independently manage and review daily electronic payment activity, including ACH and e-check transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper authorization prior to submission to banking partners. Authorize and release ACH and wire transfer transactions within established approval levels, applying accounting judgment and internal control principles to safeguard University funds. Analyze and resolve ACH returns, rejected transactions, and direct deposit issues, exercising independent judgment to determine corrective actions and coordinating with departments and financial institutions as needed. Maintain and update banking and ACH routing information, ensuring adherence to treasury controls and verifying accuracy prior to use in financial systems. Monitor daily banking activity and cash balances, evaluate exceptions or unusual transactions, and conduct research to verify legitimacy and address potential risks. Support with the analysis of daily and projected cash positions to support short-term liquidity planning and operational decision-making as well as the coordination of timing of significant disbursements and deposits to ensure sufficient liquidity and efficient cash utilization. Serve as a treasury subject-matter expert for Banner, TouchNet, and banking platforms, supporting troubleshooting, testing, and implementation of process improvements. Review, reconcile, and settle marketplace refund and payment activity (TouchNet), ensuring financial integrity and proper recording within the general ledger. Serve as a primary operational liaison with external banking partners for treasury-related matters, including issue resolution, service coordination, and service optimization.

Treasury Compliance, Risk Management & Process Improvement 10% Maintain, monitor, and enhance treasury-specific internal controls related to cash management, electronic payments, banking access, and fraud prevention. Perform periodic reviews of payment authority levels, user access, and segregation of duties within treasury and banking systems. Support treasury-related audit activities, including bank confirmations, compliance documentation, and follow-up on findings or recommendations. Assist with treasury compliance activities related to tax reporting, regulatory requirements, and University financial policies. Participate in fraud prevention and investigation efforts by monitoring trends, reviewing exceptions, and recommending control enhancements. Develop, maintain, and update treasury-related procedures and documentation to promote consistency, continuity, and compliance. Provide guidance and training to campus partners on treasury-related processes, controls, and best practices. Participate in cross-functional initiatives related to payment systems, revenue collection, or financial process improvements.

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Working Conditions - To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.