Accountant

Job Description

Accountant – Controller’s Office | Southeast Missouri State University

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Southeast Missouri State University, located in Cape Girardeau, MO. Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning, committed to access and student success. The Accountant ensures the integrity and accuracy of all accounting transactions, supporting financial compliance and effective internal controls for the university. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting management reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Cape Girardeau, MO

• Team: Controller’s Office within Finance and Administration
• Mission: This role ensures financial accuracy and compliance for university accounting transactions and internal controls.
• Tech Stack: Banner Finance, Word, Excel, Access, GAAP, GASB

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconciliation: Prepare journal entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts, investigating and correcting inaccuracies.
• Compliance: Ensure integrity and accuracy of all accounting transactions under GAAP, and assist in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Reporting: Reconcile and analyze complex balance sheet and income statement accounts, preparing periodic financial reports for departments and management.
• System Administration: Create, modify, and deactivate Banner Finance user access, maintaining security roles and financial manager assignments.
• Internal Controls: Maintain strong internal controls over financial processes and Banner security administration to safeguard University assets.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, with a focus on core accounting principles.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial reports, alongside experience with ERP system administration including user security roles and access controls. Also, a minimum of one year of experience with Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills: General understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Strong verbal and written communication skills; Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Experience supporting audits and preparing workpapers; experience with Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).