Senior Accountant, Campus Services
Job ID: 258945
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Find your wings at KSU!
Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia’s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, diversity, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Job Summary
Responsible for carrying out accounting tasks of a broad and complex nature. Determines how to record items for P&L and balance sheet activity. Performs analysis and reporting of financial results at the client level. Completes general ledger journal entries, executes month-end close procedures, performs account reconciliations and analyzes balances appropriateness. Required to meet all scheduled monthly financial reporting deadlines and provide accurate and timely analysis and research on assigned departments or colleges. Ensures that all accounting duties are compliant with the established fiscal policies and procedures of the University, the Board of Regents and the State of Georgia.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for advanced level reporting and reconciliation
2. Responsible for Treasury Management including cash flow forecasting, management of daily cash balances, assist with maintaining a working relationship with KSU’s current bank partner
3. Performs general ledger reconciliations on various liability accounts
4. Prepares and reviews complex journal entries and supporting documentation
5. Assists campus with inquiries related to various general ledger transactions
6. Ensures all financial and accounting data is maintained and accurate
7. Participates in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes
8. Prepares and reviews account reconciliations
9. Researches accounting issues and recommends accounting treatment
10. Prepares monthly variance analysis for management review
11. Organizes files and scanning of documents
12. Assists with special projects and ad hoc reporting
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Required ExperienceThree (3) years related work experience in bookkeeping or accounting
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Proficient with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on ExcelAdvanced data entry and 10-key utilization with accuracy and speed
Understands accounting processes (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, etc.)
Knowledge of balancing cash drawers and preparing bank deposits for accuracy and timeliness
Preferred Experience
Previous accounting experience at an institution of higher education preferredFamiliar with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner
Proposed Salary
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Generous benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, great retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more. Visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Ability to manage staffAble to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to prioritize workload and work with minimum supervisionMaintains organized and up to date files
Able to perform advanced accounting duties according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of general ledger and other submodulesKnowledge of Board of Regents and State of Georgia Accounting Policies and Procedures
Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Budgetary experience
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skillsProficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. MicrosoftOffice suite, PeopleSoft Financials, and Banner)Strong attention to detail and follow up skillsStrong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does have financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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