Staff Accountant (11-15-2023)

Primarily weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  Occasional overtime and weekends may be required, specifically during audit preparation time

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of one so classified.

• Preparing and posting journal entries.
• Assist in month end close process.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Administrate corporate credit card program and assist with expense reports in Concur.
• Accounting support to university departments, as needed.
• Act as back-up for the Accounts Payable department.
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines including IRS and other Tax/Govt filings, annual 1099 filings, quarterly form 8849 fuel report, monthly submission of sales tax returns and payments.
• Issue and maintain mobile credit card readers as needed for campus events.
• Manage stale dated checks and submission of unclaimed property reports to the state.
• Assist with annual audit information requests.
• Assist in maintaining fixed asset records.
• Provide prompt assistance to other accountants and departments as needed or requested.

• Must be service oriented, within the office as well as with all other customers
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency and independence and take ownership of his/her work product.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment while meeting recurring deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment to meet institutional goals
• Proven ability to employ outstanding oral, written, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to implement instructions regarding- GAAP, FASB, IRS and state tax
• Ability to recognize and protect sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work with a high degree of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to recognize, reconcile and correct processes and entries impacting bank and other General Ledger accounts
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and Outlook, and ability to learn and use dedicated software and report writing tools
• Preferred- Experience in accounting, auditing or accounts payable: for an institution of higher learning or not-for-profit organization in a fund-accounting environment
• Preferred- Experience in analyzing and reconciling general ledger account and/or bank reconciliations, fixed assets and other accounting/audit support tasks as listed in the responsibilities for this position
• Preferred-Experience working in SAP Concur

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled.

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX.  Send completed application, and a current résumé to:

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.