Staff Accountant

St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Staff Accountant. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will apply accounting principles to complete daily, monthly, and yearly accounting tasks to support the Business Office in producing accurate and complete financial reports.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, process and analysis of monthly and year-end accounting entries for assigned areas of responsibility such as auxiliary operations, foreign programs, fixed assets.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts (deferred gifts, clearing accounts, inventory, liability, deferred revenues etc.); create and post accounting entries as required.
• Administer non-student accounts receivable or loans receivable including billing and collection functions.
• Provide backup for payroll manager during vacation or other absence periods.
• Review agency account balances. Perform analysis on overspent accounts and communicate with departmental staff to bring the accounts into balance.
• Work collaboratively with other departments across campus to ensure GAAP Compliance.
• Prepare annual IRS tax reporting statements (e.g. 1042s, 1098 mortgage interest statement) and be knowledgeable of reporting rules to ensure compliance.
• Assist in the fiscal year-end close process and related audit workpaper preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is an on-site position in Canton, N.Y. with the potential for hybrid/remote flexibility. The salary range is $62,000 - $65,000 annually.

Interested applicants must apply online at https://employment.stlawu.edu/postings/4054 uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Sintia Marshall, Controller, smarshall@stlawu.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.