Staff Accountant

Job Description: The Staff Accountant supports the team in carrying out the responsibilities of the Accounting Department. Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles in executing analyzing verifying and reporting transactions of a fiscal nature. Manages financial data and ensures integrity and accuracy. May serve as project leader on special projects. Requires a bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field plus 1 year accounting experience. Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Location: Glenside

Essential Functions:

• Perform bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts including foreign currency.
• Prepare and enter journal entries.
• Prepare and edit budget reports within the report manager system.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts including accrual accounts prepaid accounts receivable accounts and deferred revenue accounts.
• Maintains Aging reconciliations to the general ledger for key functions Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Works with the billing department to identify and reconcile systematic discrepancies.
• Assists in developing and implementing accounting procedures.
• Assists with new finance staff training and any required community training.
• Reviews financial activity for accuracy completeness and appropriate documentation and approval.
• Oversees monthly testing of financial data to test compliance around set internal controls.
• Coordinates with staff for monthly and year-end close deadlines.
• Assists with month-end and quarterly reconciliations.
• Assists with preparation of year-end Audit Work Papers.
• Complete special projects and ad hoc reports as needed.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of matters relating to accounting and finance including government regulations and accepted internal financial control practices.
  
• Maintains a high level of accuracy in performing work.
  
• Understanding of compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  
• Demonstrated diplomatic leadership and interpersonal communication and relationship building skills necessary to serve the University community including international staff members.
  
• Ability and competence in implementing and managing financial systems.
  
• Ability to work with great autonomy and exercise independent judgement.
  
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
  
• Demonstrated personal qualities of integrity and credibility.
  
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Excellent analytical skills.
  
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadias Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once weve established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the Best in the Northeast for 10 consecutive years. The Universitys graduate programs in Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Education and Public Health are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report which cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility. Arcadia is home to a close-knit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadias quality academic programs unique approach to a liberal arts education and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community at .

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.

At Arcadia University our Lived Values are the foundation of our highly regarded values-based learning community which reflects the world in which we want to live. As such Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates who embrace those values. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity national origin ancestry race color religion creed sex gender marital status affectional or sexual orientation age gender identity military or military veteran status disability family medical or genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare generous tuition benefits for employees and their families retirement benefits health and wellness programs and resources and much more.

Position Code: AC132F

Required Experience:

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