"Staff Accountant"

Assists in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Compiles financial data to aid Senior Accountants, Manager of Accounting, and Executive Director of Accounting in the preparation of Statements of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, and Statement of Cash Flows and other financial reports. Performs account analysis and reconciliations along with participating with closing processes and external audits. Requires a bachelor's degree. Reports to a Manager of Accounting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Account analysis and reconciliation.
2. Journal entries, bank reconciliations, accruals and reclassifications, month and year-end closing processes, and audit schedules.
3. Management of assigned tasks in an efficient and effective manner.
4. Apply knowledge of GAAP and Financial Accounting Standards, practices and procedures.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, general accounting skills, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required. Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan. Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)).

Higher education and banner experience, as well as 2-4 years' accounting experience and fluency in Spanish or ASL preferred. Effective communication both verbally and in writing. Ability to intuitively reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature. Regularly required to lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Target Hire Date: 2025-09-22

Time Type: Full time

Location: Lynchburg - In Office

*The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.*