Accountant III - (Temp)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related accounting experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intermediate accounting skills

• Excel v-lookups

• Pivot tables

• PeopleSoft

• Spectrum

Accountant III - Temp

Accounting Services

Schedule\: Monday – Friday 8\:30 – 5\:15

40 hours per week

These are exciting times at Accounting Services. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you!  We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team. 

The Accounting Services is seeking (1) Accountant III - (Temp) to join the already awesome team taking the Student Engagement/Student Success Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES Accounting Services A GREAT PLACE?

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

• Professional development opportunities and mentorship

• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• The ideal candidate will provide Intermediate accounting skills, finance support, and Student Activity Financial reporting. In addition to supporting the department, Accountant III will also support by doing the following:

• Responsible for all aspects of Student Activity Financial Reporting, including preparing original budget from data submitted by Student Activity Groups.

• Extending budgets and preparing budget amendments; tracking expenditures and cash deposits. preparing journal entries.

• Preparing monthly financial reports and reports of mandatory fees; preparing closing plan entries; calculating fund balance report based on capitalized projects.

• Completing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and trial balance reviews and working with State Auditors on Student Activity inquiries.

• Serving as the Agency and Study Abroad Accountant responsible for daily/weekly setting up of new Agency Accounts, running the monthly Agency and Study Abroad Deficit Report.

• Working with the custodians and program directors on any deficit balances and yearly preparing the Schedule 17 for the Annual Financial Reports, closing Agency and Study Abroad Accounts, and working with the State Auditors on Agency and Study Abroad account issues.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application

• Resume (recommended)

• One (1) professional reference