The Ohio State University · 13 hours ago
Accountant
Columbus Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22.93/hr - $26.30/hr
2+ years expThe Ohio State University is seeking an Accountant to contribute to the Office of Academic Affairs Fiscal Services team. This role involves ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, performing daily accounting activities, and collaborating with various university departments to maintain financial integrity.
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Responsibilities
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial information to support reporting, decision‑making, and stewardship accountability for all OAA units and fund types
Perform daily front‑end accounting activities, including but not limited to entering journal entries, validating information, and resolving issues in a continuously evolving environment
Ensure the appropriate and accurate recording of all financial transactions
Perform account reconciliations, investigating discrepancies or missing items, escalating issues as needed, and ensuring timely corrections
Work closely with Ohio State Accounts Payable, Financial Services, the Bursar’s Office, and other key stakeholders
Use multiple enterprise, third‑party, and local systems—such as Workday, Tableau, and the Microsoft Office Suite—to pull, analyze, and reconcile a high volume of data in a dynamic environment
Collaborate closely with Fiscal and HR teams to ensure proper accounting for expenses processed through payroll
Support managerial and cost accounting functions by preparing a variety of standard and ad hoc reports and working with the Fiscal Services team to ensure the successful completion of fiscal period closes
Support audits, internal controls, and continuous quality improvement efforts related to financial stewardship, as well as ad hoc special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or a related field with a specialization in Accounting and Finance
Experience with accounting software, such as Workday
Strong mathematical skills
High attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, with intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment
Preferred
Two years of relevant experience
Experience with university or not-for-profit fund accounting
Knowledge and understanding of The Ohio State University's business principles, policies, and procedures
Company
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
10001+ employees
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