Position Title:

Staff Accountant

Job Description:

Marian University is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of staff accountant. As a member of the Finance and Accounting team, this position will promote Marian University’s Catholic Franciscan mission and identity and be involved in all areas of Accounting. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the Controller and AVP of Finance to continue growth of the university as well as streamlining processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively engages the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan intellectual traditions in all areas of service.

Daily review and reconciliation of Development cash receipting and monthly entry of transactions to financial software including adjustments and updates.

Daily reconciliation of cash accounts to bank activity and the general ledger

Reconciling all accounts receivable and student loan reconciliation accounts

Generating and recording invoicing for miscellaneous receivables

Reconciling loans to federal cash and COD recons for federal loans

Reconciling state grants with State of Indiana reporting

Completing Annual Business Entity filing

A/R posting and daily adjustment review

Monthly general ledger transactions and reconciliations of all investment accounts

Weekly investment reporting to Sr. VP of Finance and Operations

Generating all information on investment balances and earnings required monthly for endowment fund reporting and annually for audit footnotes

Staffing the Investment Committee meetings

Preparing and entering routine general journal entries on a monthly and periodic basis, including student billing transactions, accounts payable accruals, standard recurring entries, campus operations allocations, postage allocations.

Reviewing and entering monthly employee credit card entries to general ledger

Assisting with month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing process

Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and on-going analysis of balance sheet activity

Assist with monthly publication of departmental financial statements and variance reporting provided to President, Provost, Senior Vice-President of Finance and Business Operations and Controller

Assist with administration of internal financial reporting system

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting from four-year college or university and 2 to 4 years general accounting experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as legal requirements, grant applications, college policies and procedures, and manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Experience with Ellucian Software a plus.

Marian University offers an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance and full Marian University undergraduate tuition benefits for employees and their family. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Required materials include: Resume, cover letter, responses to the mission based supplemental questions, and names and contact information of three professional references.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Posting Number:

P002S

Number of Vacancies:

1

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Quick Link for Internal Postings:

https://marian.peopleadmin.com/postings/93