Accountant - Logan University

SUMMARY: The accountant is primarily responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information, maintain general ledger, and ...

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the accountant must:

Have strong attention to detail, able to pick out small discrepancies and understand the need for accuracy and nuance.

Be knowledgeable of GAAP, particularly in a non-profit environment and have experience with reconciling balance sheet accounts and month end close procedures.

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Possess strong ability to maintain confidentiality.

Be able to interact with people at several different levels in the university, both with and without any experience with financial reporting, in a professional manner.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and variances.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: The Accountant must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

 

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, with a focus on accounting, finance, or general business.

 

Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Logan University strives to be an educational leader that is authentic, intentional and strategic about diversity, fairness and the development of an inclusive campus community. We acknowledge and respect the differences in human experience that shapes and enriches education, healthcare, society and our institution.

 

It is our expectation that all employees support the mission and vision of the university, and carry out their professional duty aligned with Logan University Values: Diversity, Empathy, Student First, Positive Attitude, Evidence Informed, Character and Teamwork.

 

Logan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All Logan employees are expected to complete annual compliance training by assigned deadlines.

 

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Logan University strives to be an educational leader that is authentic, intentional and strategic about diversity, fairness and the development of an inclusive campus community.  We acknowledge and respect the differences in human experience that shapes and enriches education, healthcare, society and our institution.  

 

It is our expectation that all employees support the mission and vision of the university and carry out their professional duty aligned with Logan University Values: Diversity, Empathy, Student First, Positive Attitude, Evidence Informed, Character and Teamwork.  

Logan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.  All Logan employees are expected to complete annual compliance training by assigned deadlines.  

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are typical of an office job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands while performing the duties of this job to type on computer, handle files, documents, pens, pencils, staplers, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms when filing and using office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift computer reports weighing up to 10 pounds and sometimes lift and/or move boxes of records or files weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must be able to converse with staff members, and students.

 

NOTES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her supervisor.

 

An employee is expected to assist and provide coverage for coworkers during peak periods, vacation days or sick days at all locations, and to work with administration in the attainment of the College’s missions and goals.