Accounting Specialist Job at BJU Education Group in Greenville

Role Summary: As an Accounting Specialist, the ideal candidate will play a supporting role for shared services by performing assigned accounting tasks for BJU Inc and BJU Education Group as well as other tasks as they arise. These tasks primarily included accounting tasks which are further defined in the Key Responsibilities Section.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform accounting functions for BJU Inc and BJU Education Group
• Assist with monthly close process, including making journal entries, reconciliation of key accounts, other activities.
• Assist with and review costing and balance sheet accounts
• Reconcile monthly bank card statements and process for payment
• Assist with bank and investment account reconciliations
• Assist with variance analysis and financial notes
• Assist with annual audit

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Ability to act with propriety and maintain confidentiality of business information
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to build relationships with other departments
• Good computer skills, proficiency in accounting software, and ability to learn new software programs
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accuracy with number and details

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group - Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press - must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group's positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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