Accounting Specialist

Skip to content Admissions Menu Job Details Job Title: Accounting Specialist Department: Business Services Reports To: Controller Job Type: This is a full time, exempt position. General Description: The Accounting Specialist is responsible for general accounting duties including fixed assets, prepaids, reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, monthly reporting, assistance to the Controller, and special projects as assigned. WWU provides employees and their dependents with an opportunity to enroll in undergraduate, masters or doctoral coursework for credit at the university at a free or reduced cost. Employees interested in undergraduate degrees are eligible upon completion of three months of service. Masters or doctoral (including EDS) level degrees begins upon completion of six months of service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Ø Maintain and create vendor records including compliance with 1099 reporting. Ø Coordinate university credit card statements, documentation and payment. Ø Follow-up on outstanding checks. Ø Perform general ledger reconciliations and run monthly reports. Ø Generate journal entries to record accounting transactions. Ø Maintain fixed asset and prepaid records. Ø Perform daily bank reconciliations. Ø Preform monthly general ledger entries and reconciliations. Ø Create purchase orders/check request for Business Services Ø Generate reports as requested by the Controller or budget managers. Ø Coordination of on-campus rental agreements. Ø Crosstrain and provide backup for accounts payable and other business office functions. Ø Provide assistance to the Controller with reporting, compliance, annual audit work, annual tax preparation and reporting, and other special projects. Position Requirements: Ø Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance required. Ø Prior accounting experience preferred. Typical Physical Demands: Ø Ability to use a 10 key calculator. Ø Ability to use a computer system and adequately input data into system. Ø Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Ø Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ø Ability to speak and read English fluently. Ø Ability to hear. Ø Effective mobility skills required to move about freely and quickly in the office and on campus. Work Schedule: This is a 12-month exempt position requiring 40 hours per week, with evening or weekend work as needed. William Woods University promotes a student-centered learning environment valuing inclusion, creativity, and intellectual inquiry. Focused on professions-oriented education, we prepare learners for success. William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993.

Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs.

With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri''s state school system.

William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life. William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer Back to top William Woods University One University Ave Fulton, MO 65251 800.995.3159 flourish! Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Twitter Submit feedback or report an issue with this website. William Woods University 1870-