Staff Accountant

2 days ago


Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Midwestern University Full time
Job Summary

The Staff Accountant is a key member of the Business Services department at Midwestern University, responsible for various financial functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. This individual will work closely with the Director of Accounting to ensure accurate and timely financial information is provided to the University community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Record monthly journal accrual entries in the general ledger as part of the month-end close process.
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations, including bank account reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports.
  • Perform budget to actual analysis.
  • Provide operational support to the business services office, including assisting with inventory, refund processing, and reviewing expense reports.
  • Maintain start-up funds, intramural, and other internally designated accounts, including setup of new accounts, responding to inquiries, monitoring expenditures, and producing period reports.
  • Review and approve purchase requisitions for start-up, intramural, and other internally designated general ledger accounts.
  • Review and process invoices for the University's leasing program.
  • Prepare checks for deposit.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required, with a degree in accounting or a related field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of accounting or financial administration experience required, with a preference for prior experience in an educational, non-profit, or healthcare setting.
  • Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Working knowledge of accounting principles and ability to communicate principles, concepts, and outcomes effectively.
Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


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