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Staff Accountant

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Tuskegee University

Job Description

Position Title Staff Accountant
Job Summary
Tuskegee University seeks two (2) skilled staff accountants with payroll experience. In this role, the ideal candidates will play an important part in our financial operations ensuring accuracy in accounting and compliance with the law. In keeping with the President’s commitment to Tuskegee University becoming an “Outcomes-Oriented University” the ideal Staff Accountants will be able to assist in the daily operations of the Accounting Department in alignment with the Offices of the Associate Vice President/Controller and Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Fiscal Affairs of the University. These positions report to the Accounting Manager and indirectly reports to the Payroll Manager.
Essential Job Duties
    • Reconcile assigned bank accounts on a monthly basis with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP)
    • Prepare and post journal entries to assigned asset, liability, capital, and expense accounts by compiling and analyzing account information.
    • Investigate issues and prepare adjusting journal entries as appropriate.
    • Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing financial statements and other reports.
    • Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents and reconciling assigned accounts back to subledger activity.
    • Assist in preparation of financial statements as assigned and produce reports according to reporting schedule
    • Support internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
    • Provide assistance, gather necessary account information and documents to support performing annual year end audit.
    • Assist and serve as backup for all aspects of payroll.
    • Account for transactions related to accounts payable and prepare supporting schedules
    • Maintain a copy of the grant invoices initiated and input them in the software package to generate and aged receivable for grants
    • Assist and serve as backup for all aspects of payroll.
    • Communicate with Manager and/or Associate Vice President for Business Affairs/Controller, CFO on work status and client issues that arise
    • Follow all University Health and Safety programs and actively participate in training to gain knowledge and understanding
    • Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support the Controller, Fiscal Affairs, and Human Resources Departments.
    • Perform all other duties as assigned

 

 
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (required)
    • A minimum of two years’ experience as an accountant (required)
    • College/University accounting experience (preferred)

 

 
Physical Demands  
Skills and Attributes
    • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written
    • Ability to exercise analytical skills
    • Experience with computerized office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
    • Ellucian experience (preferred)

 

 
Posting Detail Information

 

Posting Number S432 / S598
Will this position required travel?
YES
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
YES
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
NO
Number of Vacancies 2
Desired Start Date 03/06/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)  
Open Date 01/24/2023
Close Date 05/03/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current/existing employees, must complete and submit the following documents to be considered for the position.
    • A Tuskegee University employment application
    • Resume/CV
    • Copy of unofficial transcripts. Please note that official transcript(s) will be required upon hire

 
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