Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and monitor annual operating budgets for various departments including Maintenance, Dining Services, and Campus Security.
• Perform monthly financial reporting, actual-to-budget variance analysis, and quarterly year-end forecasting.
• Conduct account reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of financial transactions across departmental cost centers.
• Provide financial oversight for campus utility expenditures, including tracking consumption and forecasting costs.
• Monitor budgets, commitments, and expenditures for construction and renovation projects.
• Oversee invoice processing workflows and track vendor service contracts for compliance and budget alignment.
• Manage financial records for divisional rental properties, including lease payment tracking and reconciliation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or an Associate’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience).
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and reconciliation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic operational environment.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education finance or auxiliary enterprise accounting.
• Familiarity with capital project budgeting and contract management.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

About the Company

Ashland University is a private institution dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering a vibrant campus community. The Operations and Planning Division supports the university's mission by managing essential auxiliary and operational services.