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Staff Accountant

Employer
Shenandoah University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 17, 2022


Shenandoah University seeks applicants for a Staff Accountant position. This is a salaried, benefitted position located on our main campus in Winchester, VA whose usual hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm .



The Staff Accountant position reports directly to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for applying principles of accounting to institutional, state and federal expenditures, including Title IV financial aid and scholarship programs. They monitor account balances, prepare adjusting journal entries, perform reconciliations, and create and produce a variety of financial reports.

Responsibilities:
  • Monitors grants, scholarships, work-study and loan expenditures, encumbrances, allocations, receivables, etc., based on various reports and disbursement schedules.
  • Compiles and analyzes federal, state and institutional financial aid and scholarship information to draw down funding, as applicable, and post journal entries.
  • Analyzes financial aid and scholarship reports detailing funding information and prepares reports that summarize and interpret current and projected financial/fund positions.
  • Posts monthly and year-end financial journal entries related to purchase orders, invoices and purchasing card expenditures
  • Manages and monitors all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and the impact of significant changes to all types of funds. Prepares narrative reports that explain findings and recommendations.
  • Maintains necessary working papers and supporting documentation related to journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Assists with various special projects as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills

Required Qualifications:

This entry-level position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Degree in Business Administration with 15 credit hours in accounting from four-year College or University. Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in a college or university environment

Skills and Abilities:
  • Superior Excel software skills and abilities.
  • Ability to communicate regulatory requirements to constituencies in a diverse community.
  • Ability to follow, understand, and implement regulatory policy and related procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Detail-oriented, accurate, organized and efficient.
  • Ability to work independently, handle large volumes of work, determine daily priorities and multi-task with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to handle information in a confidential and professional manner.
How to Apply:

The complete application will include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected.

Shenandoah University is committed to enriching its educational experience and culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. All candidates are strongly encouraged to include a statement in their cover letters addressing ways in which they may be able to contribute to that commitment.

**Note: A pre-employment background check, as well as a satisfactory driving record, will be required as a condition of hire.

Shenandoah University values the unique and diverse perspectives of individuals and communities locally and globally and seeks to foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status or on any other basis protected under applicable law.

Salary Type
Not Applicable

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