What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Rivier University?
Location : Nashua
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202300109
Division : Finance and Administration
Department : Finance
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Description
Rivier University, located in Nashua, New Hampshire, is an institution dedicated to the education of undergraduate and graduate students in both liberal arts and professional courses of study. Rivier University seeks a Staff Accountant in the Finance department to assist in providing strategic financial oversight of the University in fulfilling its mission of transforming hearts and minds to serve the world.
Under supervision of the Controller, the Staff Accountant will perform a variety of duties and services to support the Finance department including, but not limited to :
Duties and Responsibilities
Complete assigned tasks to achieve timely (monthly, quarterly, annual) periodic closings and reconciliations.
- Record required journal entries.
- Assist in the University's budget process, including acting as a liaison with other university departments in helping manage their budgets and providing periodic projections compared to budget.
- Track and maintain grant records, including the timely recording of grant activity, grant reporting when required, timely grant drawdowns and billings and time and effort oversight.
- Track and maintain project records, including documentation of costs associated with the university's construction activities.
- Track and maintain fixed asset records, including the recording of additions, disposals and depreciation expense.
- Lead management of the university's P-card (credit card) monitoring and reconciliations.
- Process the allocation of departmental costs, including telephone, postage and copies.
- Perform reconciliations of the university's various cash accounts, ensuring that these are maintained timely and kept up-to-date.
- Assist with the university's annual audit and Form 990 tax return.
- Assist with the university's annual insurance applications and with any assistance that might be required with respect to the university's insurance policies.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and compliance of policies and procedures.
- Perform the duties of the Accounts Payable Associate, as needed.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of the department's Intranet website.
- Assist with preparing the various financial reporting needs of the university.
- Coordinate with the Student Accounts Office to ensure that the proper procedures and policies are in place to record cash and receivable transactions accurately and on a timely basis.
- Other Duties as assigned or requested by the Controller and Assistant Controller.
Typical Qualifications
Education : A bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
In addition to a competitive salary, Rivier University offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid life and disability plans, retirement plan with employer match, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, educational assistance benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and a variety of additional discounts and services.
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