St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Staff Accountant position. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for the following:

• Apply accounting principles to complete daily, monthly, and yearly accounting tasks to support the Business Office in producing accurate and complete financial reports. Receives direction and support from the assistant controller.
• Process the monthly and year end accounting for auxiliary operations, including Laurentian Properties, the Bookstore, and Dining Services.
• Manage the accounting process for grant funds, which includes reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and reporting expenditures and preparing fund drawdowns.
• Manage and accurately account for the mortgage loan program and emergency loan program for employees.
• Perform regular review of purchases made through accounts payable and the University’s purchasing cards to ensure compliance with appropriate policies and procedures.
• On a quarterly basis review fixed asset additions and disposals for completeness and accuracy in relation to accounting standards and University policy.
• Assist with the month-end financial close process through preparation of journal entries, reviewing certain accounts, and completing processes in the Colleague accounting system.
• Responsible for monthly reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts to the Colleague accounting system.
• Review agency accounts on a quarterly basis. Perform analysis on overspent accounts and communicate with departmental staff in order to bring the accounts into balance.
• Review the monthly sales tax return, prepared by the Principal Clerk, for accuracy and completeness. Be knowledgeable of sales tax reporting rules to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Prepare annual IRS 1098 statements of mortgage interest to ensure compliance with reporting obligations.
• Is a resource for and supports the accounting needs of student organizations and class years.
• Assist in the fiscal year-end close process, including the review and recording of inventory.
• Perform other such accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time by the Controller or Assistant Controller.
  
  

Interested applicants must apply online at http://employment.stlawu.edu uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Mary Cosmo at mcosmo@stlawu.edu. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.