West GA needs accountant

POSITION: Accountant Intermediate

DEPARTMENT: Office of Controller

NATURE OF WORK: This position will provide accounting support and maintenence of the general ledger for all accounts and ledgers at the University as well as the various university foundations. Primary duties and responsibilities are: asset ledger reconciliation in coordination with Asset Management; assisting with other various daily accounting functions of the department including but not limited to bank reconciliations, Banner & Touchnet case clearing; providing operational support functions for various University foundations including but not limited to A/P, A/R, coordinatioin of required activities with outside accounting firm; assisting the Assistant Controller with year end close out and preparation of component unit schedules for Annual Financial Report; other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in Accounting or business related field and 2 or more years experience with general ledger maintenance and review required. Knowledge of accounting for capital assets. Experience with PeopleSoft (General Ledger, Asset Mgmt) and Ad Hoc reporting preferred.

SALARY: $32,300 annually

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 09, 2009

TO APPLY: E-mail cover letter, resume, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: correspondence@westga.edu. REFERENCEE JOB #1028
EMAIL: Mailto:correspondence@westga.edu

Conditions of Employment: Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.
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