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Job Title
Staff Accountant
Department
Athletics | Administration
Function
Finance
Sub-Function
Financial Operations
Career Band
Specialized
Career Level
S2
Location
Fawcett Center for Tomorrow (0284)
Position Type
Regular
Scheduled Hours
40 hrs/week
Shift
Varying Shifts
Job Description
The Staff Accountant is a member of the Athletics Business Office Accounting team, providing direct fiscal and administrative support to the Department of Athletics. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across a wide range of accounting functions, with a strong emphasis on accounts receivable, Workday procurement approvals and financial reconciliations. Serve as the primary point of contact for all accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliation. Perform Cost Center Manager approvals in Workday. Maintain monthly reconciliation and accountability of petty cash and change funds in the Business Office, Athletics Box Office, and Golf Course. Assist with monthly close processes, including journal entries, fund transfers, financial reporting, and reconciliation of accounts and fund balances. Support preparation of annual budgets, monthly and yearly financial statements, and ad-hoc financial analyses. Monitor and maintain internal controls in alignment with the University’s Internal Audit standards. Assist in preparing supporting documentation for external audits, NCAA agreed-upon procedures / EADA reporting, and public records requests. Serve as a backup for other business office functions to ensure continuity of operations. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Primary point of contact for all accounts receivable functions. Process Cost Center Manager approvals in Workday. Maintain petty cash and change fund reconciliation. Assist with monthly close processes and journal entries. Support annual budgets, financial statements, and analyses. Monitor internal controls per Internal Audit standards. Prepare documentation for external audits and NCAA procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience required. Preferred: 2-4 years of relevant experience. Superior attention to detail and accountability. Experience utilizing University financial systems. Experience in professional sports or collegiate athletics department. Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and office/database tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerBI, Workday, Tableau, and Adaptive Planning Software.
Desired Qualifications
Superior attention to detail; dependability, accountability and team player. Experience utilizing University financial systems.
Additional Information
Location: Fawcett Center for Tomorrow (0284)
Shift
Varying Shifts
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and persons with disabilities. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Background Check
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Staff Accountant
Department
Athletics | Administration
Function
Finance
Sub-Function
Financial Operations
Career Band
Specialized
Career Level
S2
Location
Fawcett Center for Tomorrow (0284)
Position Type
Regular
Scheduled Hours
40 hrs/week
Shift
Varying Shifts
Job Description
The Staff Accountant is a member of the Athletics Business Office Accounting team, providing direct fiscal and administrative support to the Department of Athletics. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across a wide range of accounting functions, with a strong emphasis on accounts receivable, Workday procurement approvals and financial reconciliations. Serve as the primary point of contact for all accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliation. Perform Cost Center Manager approvals in Workday. Maintain monthly reconciliation and accountability of petty cash and change funds in the Business Office, Athletics Box Office, and Golf Course. Assist with monthly close processes, including journal entries, fund transfers, financial reporting, and reconciliation of accounts and fund balances. Support preparation of annual budgets, monthly and yearly financial statements, and ad-hoc financial analyses. Monitor and maintain internal controls in alignment with the University’s Internal Audit standards. Assist in preparing supporting documentation for external audits, NCAA agreed-upon procedures / EADA reporting, and public records requests. Serve as a backup for other business office functions to ensure continuity of operations. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Primary point of contact for all accounts receivable functions. Process Cost Center Manager approvals in Workday. Maintain petty cash and change fund reconciliation. Assist with monthly close processes and journal entries. Support annual budgets, financial statements, and analyses. Monitor internal controls per Internal Audit standards. Prepare documentation for external audits and NCAA procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience required. Preferred: 2-4 years of relevant experience. Superior attention to detail and accountability. Experience utilizing University financial systems. Experience in professional sports or collegiate athletics department. Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and office/database tools. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerBI, Workday, Tableau, and Adaptive Planning Software.
Desired Qualifications
Superior attention to detail; dependability, accountability and team player. Experience utilizing University financial systems.
Additional Information
Location: Fawcett Center for Tomorrow (0284)
Shift
Varying Shifts
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and persons with disabilities. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Background Check
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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