Business Operations Accountant

About This Role

This role will manage the business office accounting functions, including financial reporting, auditing, and budget monitoring for Dakota Wesleyan University. The Business Operations Accountant will also supervise staff and oversee processes related to gifts, grants, endowments, and investments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for all elements of the Business Office Accounting functions
• Responsible for audit work papers, monthly federal draw downs, and reports
• Review payroll for standard and student employees, tax reports and deposits, and reconciling appropriate accounts
• Verify work of accounting and work-study staff; answer questions or give accounting advice as necessary
• Assist VPFA in financial analysis of all programmatic endeavors
• Provide confirmation and quality assurance for all personal services data/information
• Maintain the University’s accounting system for all funds
• Prepare and/or review account transfers and budget revisions; reconcile accounts, correcting errors if necessary; work with departments on budgeting and accounting questions
• Reconcile investment reports with endowment accounts
• Maintain endowment annuity files, paperwork and reports
• Maintain scholarship accounts by recording balances and determining estimated interest for each scholarship fund
• Supervise the maintenance of Perkins/NDSL loan program
• Attend campus meetings as representative for the Business Office when the VPFA is unavailable or as requested
• Assist the Accounts Receivable Accountant, Accounts Payable, and Payroll personnel

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• 2-5 years related experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to the mission of DWU and values of learning, leadership, faith, and service

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• 2-5 years related experience

Nice to Have

• Non-profit accounting experience