Accountant

Job Description

Accountant, General Ledger | Kennesaw State University

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Kennesaw State University, located in Kennesaw, GA. Kennesaw State University is one of the country’s largest public institutions, transforming lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships, and economic opportunity. This role is crucial for maintaining the financial integrity of the university by ensuring accurate accounting records, compliance with policies, and efficient financial operations for assigned departments or colleges.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Kennesaw, GA
• Pay: $51600–$54100 yearly
• Mission: This person maintains accurate accounting records and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures for assigned university departments or colleges.
• Tech Stack: Accounting Financial Software, Microsoft Office Applications, PeopleSoft Financials, Banner

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Management: Maintain and examine accounting records for assigned departments or colleges, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current policies and procedures.
• Transaction Processing: Perform various financial processes using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, including data entry and agency reconciliation.
• Reporting & Auditing: Review and reconcile financial transactions, audit statements for accuracy, and generate daily, monthly, and ad hoc financial reports.
• Stakeholder Support: Provide financial support, answer accounting procedure questions, and assist faculty, staff, and other campus partners with inquiries related to account transactions.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve accounting issues, track and monitor submitted financial documents, verify their completeness, and provide recommendations or resolutions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Experience: One (1) year of related work experience.
• Skills: Knowledge of KSU, Board of Regents, and State of Georgia Accounting Policies and Procedures; understanding of accounting processes such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable; excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and other computer applications associated with the position.
• Bonus: Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner; an advanced degree related to accounting, finance, business, or other related field; previous experience reviewing and reconciling statements.