Accountant

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Accountant within the university’s Business Office. This full-time role
supports the university’s financial operations through
audit preparation, financial reporting, endowment and restricted fund accounting, and
technical accounting research. The position plays a
key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting compliance requirements,
and advising campus partners on accounting decisions
that advance the university’s strategic goals.

A significant portion of time
during late summer and fall is dedicated to preparing
and balancing work papers for the annual external financial audits. The role also
supports accounting and reporting related to trusts,
annuities, endowments, grants, tax returns, scholarships, gifts, and pledges, along
with review and implementation of new accounting
standards and complex transactions.

We seek a detail-oriented accounting
professional who demonstrates strong analytical ability,
sound judgment, and the ability to clearly explain accounting concepts to
non-accounting colleagues. The ideal candidate is self-motivated,
adaptable to new systems and reporting tools, and effective at managing
multiple deadlines in a collaborative university environment.

The duties, competencies, and responsibilities of the position include
but are not limited to:

• Preparing and balancing
  audit work papers and schedules for annual external financial audits.
• Supporting accounting and reporting for endowments,
  restricted funds, and plant funds.
• Assisting with preparation of monthly
  and annual financial statements.
• Researching
  and applying accounting treatment for contracts, mergers, acquisitions, bonds,
  leases, and new accounting pronouncements.
• Maintaining ledger structures, tax coding of restrictions, and account mapping.
• Reviewing fixed assets and capitalization
  decisions.
• Tracking endowment investments, quarterly income allocations, and annual
  draw calculations.
• Supporting Form
  990 tax return reconciliation and schedule preparation.
• Calculating indirect costs on
  required cycles.
• Posting and
  reviewing journal entries and general ledger activity.
• Advising campus employees on proper
  accounting entries and coding
  decisions.
• Collaborating with Business Office staff to improve procedures and service delivery.
• Participating in
  committees and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in
  accounting or related
  field.
• Five or more years of experience in the following areas:
  • Non-profit accounting
    experience.
  • Preparing
    financial statements.
  • Professional experience with general ledgers and tax coding.
  
  
• Advanced knowledge of
  non-profit accounting practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
  products.
• Experience with complex
  accounting systems and databases. Experience with Jenzabar, Raiser’s Edge, Cognos, or similar
  reporting tools is a plus.
• CPA
  designation (active license not required) as well as prior public accounting experience is
  preferred but not required.
• Experience
  in a large non-profit organization, college or university business office is helpful.

Application Procedure: Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested
applicants are asked to submit the following
materials in one document via our career center portal.
For assistance
with the application process, please contact [email protected].

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Names and
  contact information for at least three professional
  references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the
Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official
transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must
satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.