Accounting Specialist Job at Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh

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Position Title
Accounting Specialist

Position Code
BSAD-ACTSPE-N

Job Description

Saint Augustine's University is searching for an organized accounts specialist to provide strong leadership to our accounts payable department and to ensure that the department runs smoothly. To succeed as an Accounting Specialist, you should be focused on optimizing department processes and building a lasting relationship with others within and outside of the business division. You should be knowledgeable, analytical, and decisive with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Review expenditure expense reports for proper authorization and precision
• Reform and execute operations and processes
• Ensure accuracy in daily invoices and meet time limits
• Serve as contact for resolving complicated billing systems
• Build solid relationships across all units at various accounting levels
• Ascertain the accuracy of accounts payable standard files and the accounts payable integrations to the general records
• Participate in creation and interpretation of enhanced finance related methods to ensure consistency with accounts payable prerequisites
• Organize innumerably month-end annual closings and execute special analysis tasks and other financial related obligations with the assistance of the organization's financial network
• Prepare and give advice on operations and staff budgets for authorization
• Oversee expenditure for compliance with budgets and give recommendations on discrepancies as often as necessary
• Ensure that university's invoices are precisely administered
• Organize account payments and working together with other units, taking into account all transactions within the university.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Saint Augustine's University (SAU), drawing on its rich legacy as an access institution, is a student-focused, comprehensive educational institution that produces outstanding graduates prepared for personal and professional success. SAU was established in 1867 in Raleigh, NC by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A four-year liberal arts university with an average enrollment of approximately 1,000, SAU sits on 105 lush acres just north of Downtown Raleigh, NC. The institution offers more than 20 undergraduate degrees and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Additional Information:

• Employment is contingent upon a positive background check and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Documentation of medical and religious exemptions will be accommodated.
• Official transcript is required upon acceptance of the position.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S302P

Job Type
Staff

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
01/02/2024

Job Open Date
12/18/2024

Job Close Date
01/15/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

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