Staff Accountant chez Point Park University

POSITION: STAFF ACCOUNTANT

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance and Budget

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required. One or more years of related work experience in a higher education, non-profit, or mid-sized company environment preferred. Applicant must possess excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, with a strong background in Excel. Knowledge of network general ledger systems and report writing software, such as Crystal reports a plus.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Perform various accounting, budget monitoring, and assistance with internal and external accounting and reporting functions. Ensure adherence to University policies and generally accepted accounting principles.

DUTIES:

1. Audit and review expenditures for proper G/L account coding, University policy compliance, budget fund availability, and reasonableness. Expectations are to make corrections and modifications when necessary, including budget reallocations in the ERP system.
2. Review and process expense reports and employee expense reimbursements.
3. Prepare various related financial analysis and reports.
4. Complete bank reconciliations.
5. Maintain and reconcile travel advances.
6. Record actual expenditures and using this data, update various forecast and budget projections. Input budget fund reallocations into ERP and Excel.
7. Input journal entries into the accounting system for the monthly and year-end close process.
8. Process, post, and reconcile prepaid expenses.
9. Create, input and maintain excel spreadsheets related to various budgetary accounts.
10. Assist with year-end audit and prepare schedules/respond to requests as needed.
11. Serve as backup to other staff in the Business Office as needed.
12. Assist in the preparation of budget and forecast schedules and journal entries.
13. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.