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 a major public institution dedicated to transforming lives through academic excellence, innovative research, and strong community engagement, offering over 190 degrees to a diverse student body. This position is vital for maintaining the financial integrity and operational efficiency of assigned university departments and colleges, ensuring all accounting records are accurate and compliant with established policies.

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, ensures financial compliance, and provides essential financial support to assigned university departments or colleges.
• Tech Stack: Accounting Financial Software, Microsoft Office Applications, PeopleSoft Financials (preferred), Banner (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive accounting records for assigned university departments or colleges, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established protocols.
• Financial Examination: Examine financial statements, records, and other financial reports to confirm their accuracy and compliance with current policies and procedures.
• Process Improvement: Review existing accounting processes to identify opportunities for improved business efficiencies and recommend best practices.
• Compliance & Support: Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations, while maintaining financial security through internal controls.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Perform data entry and agency reconciliation, generate daily and monthly reports, and produce scheduled and ad hoc financial reports to support financial oversight.

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 experience.
• Experience: One year of related work experience.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, and presentation skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; ability to prioritize workload and work with minimum supervision.
• Bonus: Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner; an advanced degree related to accounting, finance, business, or other related fields; previous experience reviewing and reconciling statements.