"Accountant"

Accountant

Requisition Number: S02248P
Position Category: Staff
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Pay Grade: E31
Salary:
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

NOTE: This position can be filled at grade E31 or E32 depending on candidate qualifications.

Position will be responsible for analyzing, reviewing and coordinating assigned accounts; performing reconciliations; researching, troubleshooting & resolving daily accounting problems; coordinating non-student accounts receivable; preparing ad hoc reports and annual financial statements; and assisting departments with their accounts and accounting questions and problems.

Required Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
• 1-year full time accounting or general business experience, or equivalent part-time experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Higher education/regulatory accounting experience
• Banner Ellucian or other general ERP system experience
• General understanding of financial system database and related system process workflows
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience using MS Excel

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. benefits package

Job Open Date: 12/23/2025
Review Date: 01/06/2026
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish with our team, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Application materials should address the required and preferred qualifications of the position.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin January 6, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position:

Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).