What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I position at California Baptist University?
Processes entry level accounting duties including examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation and verification of student account finances, other financial records, and performs related work as required. Learns to apply the principles of accounting within an assigned area of accounting or group of funds by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned.
- Learns to initiate and process journal entries into various accounts.
- Assist with reconciliation of Federal, State, and Private Grants.
- Provides customer service and support to internal departments related to various accounting inquiries.
- Assist with reconciliation of various Athletic accounts in relation with the audit.
- Reconcile Cost of Goods Sold from bookstore.
- Maintain Prepaid Insurance Schedule.
- Monthly and year-end reconciliation for various General Ledger accounts.
- Participates in cross-training activities to assure office work coverage.
- Assists with the preparation of annual and interim audit for all companies.
- Assist in special projects as directed by the Director and/or Associate Director of Accounting.
This position could be responsible for assigning work and/or giving direction to part-time Student Workers, in order to complete work assignments
Other Knowledge Skills and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to live and uphold the University’s Christ-centered mission and values.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Knowledge of university and/or public auditing policies, standards, and procedures.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles.
- Knowledge of standard budgeting, and expenditure control procedures and documentation.
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Strong investigative and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- A thorough knowledge of: Business English and arithmetic; general office methods, procedures and practices.
- Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
- Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
- Ability to use independent judgment, and to maintain, and impart confidential information.
- Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
- Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; and requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard or other office equipment. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers; and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the phone. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment, with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Accounting or related field; and one to two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Nondiscrimination Statement
State and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.calbaptist.edu/postings/9329
