Accountant (1 Year Limited Term)

Description

• Saint Mary’s College is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Staff
• Accountant to join the Finance team for a one-year limited-term appointment.
• Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant will
• support the day-to-day accounting operations of the College by preparing
• accounting worksheets, performing account analysis, assisting with monthly
• closing activities, and providing general support to the Finance team.

• The Staff Accountant will work collaboratively with members of the Finance team
• and budget managers across the College to ensure financial information is
• accurate, timely, and properly recorded. This position provides an excellent
• opportunity for an accounting or finance professional to contribute to the
• College’s financial operations while working in a collaborative and
• service-oriented environment.

• The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and
• comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of
• accuracy and professionalism.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in

Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Three to five years of related accounting or finance experience, or recent

college graduate with relevant education and experience.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage ongoing projects, programs, or

assignments.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prepare accounting worksheets, reports, and other financial

• information accurately and ensure amounts reconcile to appropriate source
• documentation.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with

students, faculty, staff, and members of the public.

• Ability to provide professional and courteous customer service and project a

positive image of Saint Mary’s College.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work while completing assignments

accurately and in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a higher education, nonprofit, or institutional

finance environment.

• Experience assisting with monthly financial close processes and preparation

of journal entries.

• Experience performing account reconciliations and analysis and identifying

potential adjusting journal entries.

• Experience working with budget managers to review and reallocate expenses.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience working with financial

data and spreadsheets.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new financial systems, processes, and

procedures.

• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of

a collaborative Finance team.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing responsive, professional, and

service-oriented support to colleagues across the College.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist the Finance team with monthly closing activities, including

preparation and entry of journal entries.

• Perform account analysis and identify and propose appropriate adjusting

journal entries.

• Prepare and maintain accounting worksheets, reports, reconciliations, and

related financial documentation.

• Work with budget managers to review and facilitate the reallocation of

expenses as needed.

• Assist with various accounting and clerical functions in support of the

Finance team.

• Respond to telephone inquiries in a courteous and professional manner, answer

• questions when appropriate, direct calls to the appropriate individual, or
• take accurate messages.

• Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation.
• Complete assigned tasks, projects, and special assignments accurately and

within established timelines.

• Provide professional and courteous service to students, faculty, staff, and

members of the public.

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, during regular College business hours.

• Contract Term: This is a one-year limited-term position. The appointment will
• conclude at the end of the one-year term unless otherwise extended by the
• College.

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time
• of hire and must not require visa sponsorship from Saint Mary’s College, either
• now or in the future.