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Accountant III - (Temp)

Georgia State University · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

TemporaryOn site2-5 yrsListed as no visa sponsorshipHigher Education
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In short

The Accountant III is responsible for managing student activity financial reporting, including budget preparation, expenditure tracking, and journal entries. They also handle agency and study abroad account management, including reconciliations and coordination with state auditors.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

AccountingFinancial reportingBudgetingJournal entriesBalance sheet reconciliationTrial balance reviewExcelV-lookups

ALSO MENTIONED

AccountingFinancial ReportingBudgetingJournal EntriesBalance Sheet ReconciliationTrial BalanceState AuditorsStudent ActivityAgency AccountsStudy Abroad

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of related accounting experience. Proficiency in intermediate accounting skills, Excel, and specific financial software like PeopleSoft or Spectrum is preferred.

About the employer

Georgia State University Office of the Provost

The home of international, faculty, academic, and teaching innovation at Georgia's largest university. · hiring as Georgia State University

Led by Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, Ph.D., the Office of the Provost at Georgia State University is responsible for faculty affairs, academic affairs, international initiatives, institutional effectiveness, online programs, program assessment, institutional entrepreneurship, and the ombudsperson, in addition to oversight for the university's degree-granting colleges, schools and institutes. More information about the role of a provost at Georgia State is available at https://provost.gsu.edu/meet-the-provost/what-is-a-provost/.

INDUSTRY
Higher Education
COMPANY
Nonprofit
HEADQUARTERS
Atlanta, Georgia
SIZE
5,001-10,000on LinkedIn
OFFICES
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Questions about this role

Is this Georgia State University role remote?
Tagged on site.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

Accountant III - Temp Accounting Services Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:15 40 hours per week These are exciting times at Accounting Services. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

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Accountant III - Temp

Accounting Services

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:15

40 hours per week

These are exciting times at Accounting Services. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

The Accounting Services is seeking (1) Accountant III - (Temp) to join the already awesome team taking the Student Engagement/Student Success Department to the next level of excellence!

WHAT MAKES Accounting Services A GREAT PLACE?

  • A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
  • Professional development opportunities and mentorship
  • A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • The ideal candidate will provide Intermediate accounting skills, finance support, and Student Activity Financial reporting. In addition to supporting the department, Accountant III will also support by doing the following:
  • Responsible for all aspects of Student Activity Financial Reporting, including preparing original budget from data submitted by Student Activity Groups.
  • Extending budgets and preparing budget amendments; tracking expenditures and cash deposits. preparing journal entries.
  • Preparing monthly financial reports and reports of mandatory fees; preparing closing plan entries; calculating fund balance report based on capitalized projects.
  • Completing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and trial balance reviews and working with State Auditors on Student Activity inquiries.
  • Serving as the Agency and Study Abroad Accountant responsible for daily/weekly setting up of new Agency Accounts, running the monthly Agency and Study Abroad Deficit Report.
  • Working with the custodians and program directors on any deficit balances and yearly preparing the Schedule 17 for the Annual Financial Reports, closing Agency and Study Abroad Accounts, and working with the State Auditors on Agency and Study Abroad account issues.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and three years of related accounting experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Intermediate accounting skills
  • Excel v-lookups
  • Pivot tables
  • PeopleSoft
  • Spectrum
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