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Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS , Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted: 05-Jan-23
Location: St. Joseph, Minnesota
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Internal Number: 01578
The Business Office at the College of Saint Benedict invites applications for an full-time, benefit-eligible position of Accountant.
Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for daily cash operations, acts as liaison with departments regarding operating budgets and assists with donor restricted fund accounting, as well as other general accounting functions.
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) is a liberal arts college for women located in the central lakes area of Minnesota. The campus is minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.
CSB is a Catholic college in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The college is dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.
With a total enrollment of approximately 1600 students, CSB has a unique coordinate partnership with Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men. CSB and SJU are committed to the holistic transformational development of women and men within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.
CSB offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.
Responsibilities
General Accounting Responsibilities:
- Complete daily cash entries and bank review
- Post daily batches to GL
- Reconcile petty cash accounts
- Prepare and post miscellaneous journal entries
- Complete year-end audit schedules as needed
- Prepare state and local tax returns
- Perform other duties as assigned
Budget Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance to E&G departments relating to budgets and other accounting issues
Donor Restricted and Grant Accounting Responsibilities
- Review endowment and restricted agreements and coordinate use with IA, Financial Aid, and other departments
- Monitor restricted gifts and carryforward funds
- Complete year end accounting schedules relating to endowment, annuities, and restricted funds
- Perform all grant accounting functions
- Four-year college degree in accounting or business-related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Word and Excel
- Possess strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to interact with co-workers and other employees and portray a positive image of service and cooperation that exemplifies the mission of CSB
- Must be able to work independently
- Must adhere to strict rules of confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications:
- One – two years’ experience in an accounting role
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