Position Summary
Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, stable campus environment, and more? Join UDRI as a Staff Accountant!
The Staff Accountant performs simple to moderately complex accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to ensure compliance with regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. The Staff Accountant is responsible for reviewing the general ledger accounts and preparing adjusting entries as needed. This position supports month end and year end close activities as well as performing monthly account reconciliations. The position will research various outstanding items, handles inquiries, and information requests. The Staff Accountant will assist with gathering audit information. This position supports special projects as well as perform other related duties as assigned by the University of Dayton Research Institute.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum of two years relevant work experience.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, and intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Strong proven analytical problem-solving and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work well with others in a diverse organization while maintaining a position attitude.
- Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
- Experience with Ellucian Banner ERP.
- Experience with reconciling large accounts and/or intercompany transactions.
- Exceptional time management with the ability to multi-task and remain motivated and positive.
- Professional manner with the ability to handle the sensitive and confidential data and information.
Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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