Staff Accountant at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
About the Job
Staff Accountant
Bowling Green State University
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: Finance & Administration
Opening Date: 04/10/2024
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU00404
Department: Finance & Administration
Closing: Continuous
Summary
Reporting to the Associate Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for financial accounting, compliance and operational activities in support of the Controller's Office. This includes but is not limited to the relevant financial accounting and business processes and procedures within Grants (Restricted Funds) Accounting Department, the Payroll Department and other areas as needed. Responsibilities include general ledger accounting functions, monthly reconciliations, support of payroll processes, federal and state grant compliance efforts, interactions with external auditors, ad hoc financial reporting, month-end and year-end general ledger closing procedures.
Essential Functions
- Provide day-to-day support for the functions associated with grants accounting including:
- Create monthly journals for cost share transfers and fringe cost share. Confirm correct departmental accounts with budget administrators;
- Monitor subaward invoices for timeliness and burn rate, update risk assessment twice annually, review Single Audits for findings;
- Reconcile Grants Unapplied Cash, Account 12300 monthly;
- Review new award agreements and FMS set up for accuracy and completeness in preparation for annual SEFA and NSF HERD Survey;
- Monitor and billing for several grants and;
- Reconcile and close grant awards at the direction of Grants Accountants.
- Provide day-today support for the functions associated with the university payroll processes, including;
- maintenance of department budget tables (DBTs);
- grant expense reallocations with HCM system;
- calculating and processing retro pays; d) validation and transmission of monthly OPERS contributions file;
- additional payroll related tasks as time permits.
- Provide necessary accounting assistance to the general accounting, financial reporting and treasury functions to include account reconciliations, accounting issues resolution, support of treasury transactions, creation of schedules in support of annual audits and quarterly closes as well as accounting projects and new GASB implementations.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following Degree is required:
- Bachelor's degree is required. Degree must be conferred at the time of application.
- Degree in Accounting is preferred.
- Six months experience in accounting or budgeting
- One year of student experience equals six months of professional experience
- CPA
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Solid working knowledge of GAAP, FASB, and GASB principles as well as fund accounting and the basics of taxation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High level of demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-starter and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Ability to analyze and problem solve
- Strong computer skills, specifically as it relates to Microsoft Office products
- Working knowledge of complex financial ERP systems as well as the various business processes and procedures related to them
Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by ‘April 25, 2024'.
Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu/jobs/4465453/staff-accountant
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