Accountant - Business and Finance

This entry-level position processes financial reports, prepares journal entries, and maintains accurate accounting records to support the operations of the Financial Reporting team.

Salary and Benefits: $50,000-$60,000; commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire. 

Primary Duties:

• Department Transfer Requests Manage the inbox for campus-created department transfer Requests. Prepare and enter departmental journal entries, reviewing requests for appropriateness, proper authorization, and compliance with internal standards and policies.
• Payroll Accounting Adjustments Prepare and process payroll accounting adjustments, ensuring accurate accounting and appropriate worktag assignments.
• Financial Reporting Prepare and assist with monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely distribution.
• General Fund Accounting Lead accounting activities for the general fund, including monitoring activity, reviewing transactions, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and institutional policies.
• Charge-Back Activity Prepare and coordinate various monthly charge-back activities and serve as the primary contact for campus-wide accounting support related to these activities.
• Worktag Corrections Research and correct program code and other worktag mismatches or missing worktags to ensure accurate financial reporting and accounting.
• Prepaid Expense Accounting Lead the monitoring and reconciliation of prepaid expenses, ensuring accurate balances and timely recognition of expenses.
• Bank Desk Support Provide back-up support for bank desk functions, including cash receipt processing and related accounting activities.
• Prepaid Expense Accounting Lead the monitoring and reconciliation of prepaid expenses, ensuring accurate balances and timely recognition of expenses.
• Other Duties Perform other duties as required or assigned by leadership.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Accounting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to complete projects on a timely basis and manage multiple priorities
• Attention to detail and reconciliation experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite, in particular Excel

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A minimum three years of related experience with duties outlined above.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

How to Apply: Attach your resume. Applications missing required documents will not be considered if applicable. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact department Karen Mushong, mushongk@gvsu.edu, or 616-331-2233. If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future. 

Application Deadline: Application closes October 2, 2026. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

 

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