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Accountant

Employer
University of Puget Sound
Location
Washington, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Feb 24, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time


Accountant
University of Puget Sound
Job ID: 5574
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Accountant

Appointment: Regular, full time (1.0) FTE

Position Summary: Record daily banking transactions into PeopleSoft financials based on activity in Wells Fargo general checking account. Prepare/supervise student staff preparation of monthly bank reconciliations. Assist with chartfield setup and maintenance, with supervision by Senior Technical Accountant and Director of Finance/AVP for Finance. Assist with various year-end audit processes on an as needed basis including inventory. Coordinate designated monthly processes including journals for proper allocation of expenses to various departments and projects. Work with Senior Tax Accounting Analyst to prepare the university's excise tax returns. Cross-train with and provide backup support for other Office of Finance team members. Provide excellent service to constituents.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for daily banking activities including department notifications of banking activity, daily banking journal entries, and bank reconciliations. Responsible for saving all relevant banking records and reviewing student preparation of “Receipt Deposit” log tracking all deposit activity, in connection with bank reconciliation work.
  • Prepare banking journal entries for Rainier Heights, workers comp and payroll accounts
  • Prepare wire transfers and ACH transfers in Wells Fargo CEO system, as needed
  • Monitor accounting processes to ensure timely and accurate deposits that reconcile with bank records.
  • Prepare the state of Washington monthly and City of Tacoma quarterly excise tax returns of the university, to be reviewed by Senior Tax Accounting Analyst and Director of Finance
  • Provide support to Director of Finance in managing the Clover/merchant services program at the university, including assisting departments with point-of-sale systems and accepting remote payments
  • Coordinate Office of Finance work with year-end inventory counts for the bookstore, dining and conference services, and procurement including preparation of work papers and documentation to support year-end inventory valuations.
  • Ensure that all required journals are made to record monthly departmental recharges.
  • This includes working with campus constituents to setup and provide information needed to record the journals.
  • Monitor daily the journal generator in PeopleSoft for journal entries that require posting.
  • Prepare various accounting reconciliations related to procurement card transactions
  • Maintain bank fee analysis spreadsheet; identify anomalies and elevate communication appropriately.
  • Monitor Office of Finance listserv for requested accounting entries, forward issues to appropriate Office of Finance members, communicate with campus as needed for follow-up to the requests, and coordinate the preparation of the accounting entries.
  • Prepare quarterly grant billing and cash draws, and assist with preparing periodic financial reports as may be required by the sponsor
  • Provide support to Senior Technical Accountant in responding to queries on faculty grants, as that role transitions to University Relations
  • Process and enter into the general ledger ‘gifts-in-kind,' prepare monthly gift reconciliation against PeopleSoft/Millennium system, work with University Relations to resolve discrepancies noted
  • Provide backup as assigned for Office of Finance team members.

    Qualifications:
  • Possess or have an ability to acquire knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accrual basis accounting applicable to not-for-profit organizations.
  • Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively and clearly communicate financial information to all campus constituents with understanding.
  • Must demonstrate initiative, self-direction, ownership of projects, ability to meet deadlines, attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and excellent organization, follow-through, and problem solving skills.
  • Must have superior aptitude for and skill with technology, including learning new technology and understanding data queries and advanced excel capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks if required.
  • Must be able to work beyond the usual or ordinary requirements of the position if needed to meet university and regulatory timelines and due dates.
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and respond positively to changing
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. Emphasis in accounting or related field of study highly preferred.
  • Must have at least one year work experience in accounting, with non-profit accounting preferred.
  • Requires experience with complex, computerized accounting systems. Experience with using the Internet and a Web-based application is preferred.
  • Experience using PeopleSoft Financials is highly desirable.
  • Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

    Compensation and Benefits: Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

    Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/overview-of-university-benefit/.

    Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

    Required Documents:
  • Resume
  • Letter of Interest

    Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

    All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry and if applicable for the position, drug screen, physical test and functional assessment.

    Diversity Statement:
  • We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
  • We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
  • We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

    Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

    The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

    To apply, visit: https://www2.pugetsound.jobs/psp/HR92PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=5574&PostingSeq=1

    How to Apply
    For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

    About Puget Sound
    Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

    As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA





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