Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist Bushnell University Overview

Founded in 1895, Bushnell University provides a holistic Christian education, fostering wisdom, faith, and service in its students. In joining the staff here, you will be part of an academic community that seeks to cultivate your faith while you make a difference in the lives of our students. Bushnell is the largest private university in Eugene’s vibrant university district, which also includes the University of Oregon.

Eugene is a college town small enough to know your neighbors and large enough to offer fantastic arts, entertainment, dining, healthcare, and educational opportunities. It is also an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, being just one hour from the Oregon Coast, one hour from the Cascade Mountains, and less than two hours from Portland and the Columbia River Gorge.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accounting Specialist tackles a variety of accounting and business office tasks including accounting approvals and postings, cash management, project supervision, bank reconciliation, and report preparation for the department.

• Owns assigned processes and completes tasks in an accurate and timely fashion
• Creates journal entries and bank adjustments to maintain Bushnell’s accounting system
• Approves and posts journal entries created by other Business Office staff
• Performs transaction import and verification from outside systems (merchant accounts, textbooks, credit cards, and others)
• Provides customer service for assigned processes as well as broader university questions
• Manages all University cash accounts, including fund transfers, ACH payments made to vendors, and stop payments
• Monitors cash account balances to meet upcoming cash requirements
• Assists with entering student account payments
• Performs monthly bank reconciliations for all University bank accounts
• Coordinates ACH return of federal and alternative loan funds with the Director of Financial Aid
• Participates in the development of departmental goals, policies, procedures, and operations
• Participates in the preparation of periodic and special reports, maintains appropriate records, and drafts related correspondence
• Manages parking for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, including ordering parking passes, receiving payments for citations, and answering general parking-related questions
• Prepares and submits reports and payment requests for Unclaimed Property
• Coordinates VA third party billing/POs
• Communicates with other campus units, vendors, and the public regarding joint projects or internal projects to be accomplished
• Represents the organization at various meetings
• Plans, coordinates, and implements special projects as assigned
• Performs related duties as required

• Two years prior experience in general accounting.
• Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel is necessary along with the ability to utilize Windows based software including Word and Outlook.
• Preference given to candidates with a working knowledge of online business banking processes/administration and/or Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT.
• Individual should possess exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, and effective writing, speaking and listening skills.

• Bushnell employees must have a maturing Christian faith and live in compliance with the duties and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook.
• The position requires a strong commitment to multiculturalism and diversity.
• The position requires working in a non-smoking, drug free environment.
• The employee must adhere to FERPA guidelines and student confidentiality at all times.
• All employees of Bushnell are “mandatory reporters” under Oregon law.
• The employee must have knowledge of strong office management techniques; operations, procedures, specific rules and precedents of the office; research methods and report writing techniques; record-keeping techniques; operation of office machines including computer equipment and specified software; principles of training and providing work direction.
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