Staff Accountant

Job DescriptionOur team in Finance directly impacts Notre Dame’s mission to change the world by supporting our campus partners in achieving their goals and being stewards of their resources. As with all things at the University of Notre Dame, we are looking for the exceptional. Here, exceptional is seen in our teamwork, accountability, integrity, leadership in excellence, and leadership in mission.What’s in it for you?At Notre Dame, we offer more than just a job – we provide an environment where you can thrive personally and professionally. Our unique work culture, coupled with our distinctive mission, offers you the opportunity to build a fulfilling career. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive list of best-in-class benefits. Join a department that values independent work and empowers you to make decisions aligned with the University’s mission. This position is a hybrid role allowing up to 2 days to work from home.What’s it really like to work here?Join a dynamic team committed to continuous improvement. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, explore creative solutions, ask insightful questions, and learn from both successes and failures.What’s next?If you’re excited about the prospect of making a difference while doing what you love in a supportive and mission-driven environment, we invite you to apply and share more about yourself. Join us in fulfilling Notre Dame’s distinctive mission and make it your professional homeResponsibilities for the staff accountant position include performing a variety of account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, performing transaction analysis for senior management, providing fiscal year-end audit and tax preparation support, and assisting with the accounting and reporting for the University’s portfolio of charitable trusts and gift annuities. Specific duties include journal entry preparation and review, maintenance of a subsidiary ledger containing detailed trust activity, reconciliation of stock gift transactions, and maintenance of orderly files and workpapers which provide an audit trail.After an initial 3-6 month training period, this position would be eligible to participate in the University’s remote work program, which provides for up to 2 days of remote work per week.Minimum Qualifications• Bachelors degree in Accounting with a strong background in auditing coursework.• Must have a high comfort level with technology and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.• The position requires a strong accounting background and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Preferred Qualifications• Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant• One to three years experience in public accounting or two to four years relevant industry experience.• Prior experience with bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation and ERP financial systems.• Working knowledge of GAAP and GAAS applicable to higher education.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDepartment Accounting and Financial Services (47015)Department Website http://controller.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family Fin Mgmt / Gnrl AccountingCareer Stream/Level EIC 2 ProfessionalFLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt