Staff Accountant
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Posting Number | SF2330P
Position Title | Staff Accountant
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | Athletic Business Office - Troy
Division | Financial Affairs and Online Education
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Athletic Business Office Staff Accountant position acts as an accounting liaison between the Athletic Department and the Controller’s Office and other departments and external agencies with respect to financial reporting and compliance, journal entry preparation, audit/reconciliation of accounts, and audit of requests for payment. This position is responsible for preparing and reviewing all types of athletic transactions in compliance with approved athletic budgets and University/department procedures, preparation of reports as needed for analysis, corresponding with other departments concerning athletic accounting and financial information, and determining proper handling of financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Minimum Qualifications | 1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution
OR
2. Bachelor’s degree in business-related field from an accredited institution AND two years of related work experience in the field of accounting services
Preferred Qualifications | 1. Masters degree in Accounting
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 05/29/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link |
https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/44273
Solicit References Through the System? | No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
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Supplemental Questions
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(Open Ended Question) - * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution, OR a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field from an accredited institution AND two years of related work experience in the field of accounting services?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.