Staff Accountant

Position Title:     Staff Accountant

Reports To:         Controller

Department:        Finance

Classification:     Full-time, Salary Exempt, 12-months, Benefits Eligible

LeMoyne-Owen College is looking for an experienced staff accountant who is well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail.  Day-to-day activities will be executed with guidance and direction from accounting management relative to overall college goals and objectives to be achieved.  The exercise of sound accounting principles and good judgment is a must. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Reconciling grants and bank statements
• Preparing and analyzing general ledger account reconciliations
• Verifying the accuracy of data
• Identifying, reporting and correcting errors timely
• Organizing and updating financial records
• Supporting month-end and year-end close process
• Preparing documents for external auditors
• Assisting with accounting projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of experience as an accountant
• BS degree in accounting
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Great Plains and/or Colleague experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be efficient and demonstrate effective analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Must demonstrate understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands to handle, or feel to talk and to hear. The employee, frequently, is required to walk, reach with hands and arms to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

LeMoyne-Owen College offers an attractive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental benefits. The College pays for Life Insurance, STD/LTD, and paid time off.  

LeMoyne-Owen College is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.  

No Solicitations or Phone Calls Please