Accountant III

Provides support to the Controller and Assistant Controller with account reconciliation and analysis, month-end closing and general ledger account analysis. Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Controller and alongside a team of three accountants. Reviews and reconciles reports and financial data with little or no supervision. Collaborates with various departments (Development, Grants, Budgets) to prepare journal entries and analyses. Exercises independent professional judgment in the accounting treatment of moderately complex financial transactions and problems. Prepare various bank reconciliations monthly, identify and address reconciling items and work with various departments to correct reconciling items. Prepare various month end journal entries (accruals, prepaids, capital and operating leases, payroll taxes, credit card contributions, etc.). Responsible for the accounting of student refund and accounts payable escheatment. General ledger analysis of various payable accounts. Review and reconcile the prepaid expense accounts. Reconcile contributions between the general ledger (Finance) and Raiser's Edge (Development) to identify and correct postings. Assist with the review and reconciliation of credit card charges and with vendor payment management. Establish and maintain approval access in the purchasing system (TouroOne Buy). Assist with year-end analysis of prepaid expenses and accruals. Assist the Assistant Controller with quarter-end close reports. Provide back up to Cashier for daily deposits. Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting. 3+ years of accounting experience, including bank reconciliations, financial account analysis and journal entries.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong proficiency in Excel (i.e. VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.). Experience with Ellucian Banner Finance preferred. Knowledge and application of basic accounting principles.