Staff Accountant
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Job Description
Title:Staff Accountant
Division: Finance and Administration
Department: Business Office
FLSA Status:Exempt
Salary Range: $50000/Annual Salary
EEO Job Group:2 E2
Position Summary
The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications forStaff Accountant.
Performs reconciliations analysis and other accounting functions for the University accurately and in a timely manner. Assists with monthend and yearend closing processes. Prepares various reports for senior management and other internal and external entities.
Duties/Responsibilities
General ledger:
- Reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly. Facilitate prompt resolution of issues and preparation of journal entries to clear balances.
- Reconcile manual accounts receivable and manual accounts payable balances monthly.
- Monitor various suspense and clearing funds and accounts monthly. Facilitate prompt resolution of issues and preparation of journal entries to clear balances.
- Coordinate annual inventory of Historic New Harmony Museum Shop merchandise. Reconcile physical inventory with accounting records. Evaluate relevant accounting ratios and use them to assist Museum Shop management in developing strategies to achieve objectives.
- Reconcile prepaid expenses quarterly.
Revenues and subsidiary systems:
- Reconcile ticket and concession sales from various athletic and theatre events. Identify and resolve variances between gross sales and cash receipts. Prepare management reports and provide summary and analysis.
- Reconcile Athletics sponsorship revenues. Compare sponsorship agreements with amounts billed to ensure timely and accurate recording of revenues in the correct accounting period. Identify exceptions and work with Athletics budget contact to resolve promptly.
- Reconcile ticket sales from student activities events. Identify and resolve variances between gross sales and cash receipts.
- Review select accounts receivable invoices. Ensure supporting documentation demonstrates validity and accuracy of claims.
Financial reporting:
- Coordinate preparation review and submission of annual reports to US Department of Education as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act and National Collegiate Athletics Association.
- Prepare financial reports of restricted fund activities as required by granting and governmental agencies. Identify and report exceptions to assistant director of university accounting.
- Analyze account and program code activity quarterly according to standards established by assistant director of university accounting.
- Prepare periodic visual reports to summarize data identify trends and provide information to support decision making. Use financial data to recognize problems and recommend improvements.
Other accounting functions:
- Assist with monthend and yearend closing process. Ensure accurate postings of transactions. Prepare original journal entries corrections accruals and deferrals including proper supporting documentation and supplemental information to substantiate the accuracy and appropriateness of entries.
- Reconcile various University bank accounts. Identify and resolve variances between bank and University records.
- Facilitate creation and maintenance of chart of accounts elements (funds organizations accounts program codes or activity codes). Compile supporting documentation to justify changes.
- Research accounting standards and guidelines and make recommendations for accounting treatment of unusual or new transactions.
- Work with senior management to develop and implement internal control procedures for the efficient operation of University departments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Bachelors degree in accounting.
- Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis including an aptitude for accounting information systems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively convey financial information to diverse audiences in various academic and administrative units.
- Working knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and electronic mail programs.
- Attention to detail and strong problemsolving skills.
- Excellent organization skills in addition to the ability to coordinate multiple tasks determine priorities work independently and complete projects.
- Exercise initiative resourcefulness and good judgement.
Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements
- Standard office hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
- Occasional irregular or extended hours are required.
- Occasional local and regional travel may be required.
About USI
The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful1400acre campus in Evansville IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for thisposition include:
- Affordable medical dental vision life and short term and longterm disability insurance plans.
- Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11 of annual salary.
- Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75 for spouses and dependent children.
- Vacation and sick time
- Holiday pay
- Free access to Recreation Fitness & Wellness Center.
- Access to oncampus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.
For more information about the benefits that USI offers please visit www.usi/hr/benefits.
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Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position please contact Melissa Hensley search committee chair at .
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration please submit materials by April 23 2025.
PreEmployment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI will not sponsor an employmentrelated visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at or. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disabilityrelated accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries contact Human Resources at or.
EEO Statement
The University of Southern Indiana is anEEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities women individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
