Georgetown
Staff Accountant
2121 Wisconsin Ave 4th Floor · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$48k-$88kDetected 30 days ago
Data AnalysisFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelProcurementHRHRISCustomer SupportCommunicationTime ManagementGAAPFinancial Reporting
About the role
- Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital.
- GAO ensures that the transactions entered into the University's General Ledger adhere to both the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the accounting policies of the University.
- Reporting to the Director of Campus Accounting, the Accountant assists with the effective and efficient review and processing of general ledger transactions for the assigned unit.
Responsibilities
- Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
- Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- 2-3 years progressive experience in financial accounting and reporting
Nice to have
- Financial reporting, assuring compliance with internal accounting controls, and verification of the account activity and account balance every month for the assigned unit(s).
- Ensuring that assigned general ledger accounts are fully reconciled on a monthly or quarterly basis and preparing adjusting journal entries when required.
- Monitoring unit-based fund accounting and assuring compliance for utilization of temporarily restricted (TR) funds.
- Complete requested Payroll Accounting Adjustments and Deposit Tickets for assigned unit(s) when requested.
- Participate in user acceptance training for Workday financial system updates.
- Coordinating with the unit's financial management administrator(s)
- Coordinating with the unit's Procurement Analyst as needed
- Participating in campus and university‐wide financial meetings, task forces, and working groups as assigned
Compensation
- The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
- $47,586.00 - $87,558.13
- Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.
Benefits
- You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please visit the Office for
- For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
Equal opportunity
- GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- You also can also contact the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance at (202) 687-4798 or oeoc@georgetown.edu.
- EEO Statement:
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- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic info
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