Financial Accountant - High Point University

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education, Experience and Training:  

Bachelor’s Degreerequired. A degreeinAccounting, Business, or related fieldis desired.  Experience in lieu ofa degreewill be considered.The abilityto multi-task and think intuitively and criticallyisrequired.Must be detail orientedwith the ability to work independentlyand as part of a teamrequired. 

Knowledge, Skills, Ability: 

• Knowledge ofaccounting systems and generalaccountingprinciples. 

• Knowledge ofgeneral ledgerset up and basic accountreconciliations. 

• Knowledge and ability to utilize the Internet,including but not limited to online banking and merchant services, Microsoft Office software, E-commerce andEllucian (Colleague)software or a related higher education software package. 

• Ability to useUnimarketor other online purchasing systems, ImageNow,BudgetTracker,Blackboard/Blackboard Reporting System, and Informer Reporting System. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external personnel.   

• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and as a team.   

• Strong organizational and time management skillsincluding the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing work responsibilities. 

• Ability to work confidently and competently under very tight deadlines. 

• Analytical andproblem-solvingskills. 

• Ability to quickly analyze situations, consider alternatives, and takeappropriatecoursesof action. 

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:   

• Assistinestablishingand maintainingaccounting procedures compatible with theEllucian (Colleague)System[or a related higher education software package]toensureall financial reports conformtogenerally acceptedstandards of fund accounting. 

• Reconcile variousgeneral ledgeraccounts such asinventory, prepaids,financial aid, cash accounts, etc. Research/resolve reconciling items. Reconcilingitems can involve external departments including Student Accounts, Institutional Advancement, Financial Planning, etc. 

• Assistin fixed asset analysis. 

• Assist  

• Assistother accounting personnel withresearchingincoming wireactivity andmake required entries for cash activity as needed.   

• Assistin month-end closingincluding preparationand recordingof journal entries to record monthlydepartmentalallocation entries,Passport transactions, interest earnings, non-AR credit card transactions (from Merchant ServicesSettlement Reports),travel card importsetc.Assistwith other required journal entries such asrecurring activity for items automatically drafted from or deposited to our bank account,departmental reclassification entries, and StudentGovernmentAssociationentries. 

• Perform otherspecial projects assigned by theManager of Financial Accountingincluding but not limited to: 

• Ad hoc reporting as needed for departments or executive management 

• Perform internal audit procedures ontravel cards 

• Perform internal audit on Inventory 

• Assist with Year-end closing and audit schedulesincluding assisting with preparation of the University’s audited financial statement bound report 

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

None 

ACCOUNTABILITY: 

This position contributes to theUniversity’s successful useof accounting bypreparing necessary reporting,maintainingthe general ledger, reconcilingaccountsandmaintaininginternal controls. The incumbent works closely with theDirector of Business ServicesandVPFAto ensure compliance withuniversitypolicy, federal and state regulations and laws, and GAAP. The position is actively involved in month end and fiscal year-end closings in order for the financial statements to reflect accurately the results of the financial operations of the University.