Accountant

Accountant

Job ID: 297501

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Maintains accounting records for assigned department or college. Examines financial statements, records, and other financial reports to confirm accuracy. Ensures statements and accounting records comply with current policies and procedures. Reviews processes to improve businesses efficiencies, recommends best-practices. Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Maintains financial security by following internal controls and protocol. Provides financial support for assigned department, location, unit and/or college

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs various processes using Accounting Financial Software and Microsoft Office Applications
2. Reviews and reconciles financial transactions for assigned area
3. Performs data entry and agency reconciliation
4. Audits statements to ensure accuracy, generates daily and monthly reports to access agency or general ledger accounts
5. Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents, assists faculty, staff and other campus partners with inquiries related to agency and general ledger account transactions as needed
6. Produces scheduled and ad hoc financial reports
7. Communicates and responds to inquiries, and proactively provides tutorials and trainings as necessary, monitors unit email account(s) to address customer queries and access submitted documentation
8. Reviews, tracks and monitors submitted financial documents and verifies submissions are complete and correct and communicates with stakeholders as needed
9. Identifies resolution to accounting issues and provides recommendation and/or resolution

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 Experience
One (1) year of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Familiar with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education related to accounting, finance, business or other related field

Preferred Experience
Previous experience reviewing and reconciling statements

Proposed Salary

This salary range for this position starts at $51,600.00, with the final offer determined based on experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to prioritize workload and work with minimum supervision
Self-motivated and adaptable
Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of KSU, Board of Regents and State of Georgia Accounting Policies and Procedures
Understands accounting processes such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Maintains organized and timely records with a strong attention to detail and follow up
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has 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