Staff Accountant - Advancement Services
Job Details
Staff Accountant - Advancement Services
Job ID: 300375
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. ...
Location
Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA
Department Information
Advancement Services
Job Summary
The Staff Accountant - Advancement Services is central to the effectiveness of the financial accounting and reporting for the Georgia Southern University Foundation and Athletic Foundation and will perform functions related to accounts payable, review and analysis of general ledger activity, financial report generation and analysis, accounting research and problem resolution, reconciliation processes, and operational needs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounts payable functions, including review and processing of invoice requests, check printing, vendor maintenance, and setup and training of users for web invoicing
- Administer and maintain general ledger activity
- Perform tax compliance processes for 1099 reporting and use tax
- Effectively communicate responses to accounting work requests
- Provide regular weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as requested
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with team members, faculty and staff to ensure proper procedures are in compliance with necessary standards and internal controls
- Set up and maintain user access to financial reporting systems, and provide user training
- Analyze, manage, and record Foundation investment data
- Complete reconciliation and analysis for accounts payable, general ledger, bank statements, fixed assets and investments
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field
Required Experience
One (1) year of professional experience in accounting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, banking operations, auditing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial management functions
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Experience with nonprofit or higher education accounting; Blackbaud Financial Edge or Raiser's Edge; investment accounting; advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
Proposed Salary
$58,000 - $61,000
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.
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