Senior Accountant

Arizona State University

. Perform professional accounting functions supporting university partnerships .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $63,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting functions, data analysis, and reporting within a university context, with a strong understanding of student billing systems and federal regulations. Proven ability to oversee staff, improve processes, and collaborate effectively with various departments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreePeopleSoftData AnalysisWorkday AccountingReport Preparation

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Hard Skills

Accounting FunctionsData AnalysisReport PreparationComplex ReconciliationQuery SoftwareData WarehouseAccounting AccuracyProcess ImprovementFederal RegulationsStudent Information Systems

Soft Skills

Independent JudgmentCollaborationAdvising ManagementEfficiency ImprovementSupervisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AccessPeopleSoftWorkday AccountingUniversity Data Warehouse

Industry Keywords

University PartnershipsStudent Billing SystemFederal RegulationsUniversity SettingAccounting Staff Oversight

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform professional accounting functions supporting university partnerships
Conduct data analysis to support university initiatives
Ensure accounting accuracy and required reporting
Oversee and review the work of lower-level accounting staff
Develop and prepare reports based on query results from University Data Warehouse tables
Research, analyze, and use independent judgment on daily and non-routine decisions affecting third-party groups and departments
Advise administrative management on procedures and suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Collaborate with university departments to provide data for partnership reporting needs
Develop understanding of the university student billing system to research discrepancies and perform complex reconciliations
Work in an environmentally controlled office setting involving extended sitting, keyboarding, and computer mouse use; occasional physical activities include bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar student account information systems, with query and reporting experience
Experience preparing detailed and complex reports using data warehouse/storage and retrieval systems such as Microsoft Access or other query software
Experience in a university setting and/or familiarity with federal regulations pertaining to student information
Experience with Workday Accounting or other online accounting systems
Eligible to work in the United States; ASU Student Business Services will not sponsor this position
Successful completion of criminal background and fingerprint checks
Resume must include employment information in month and year format, job title, duties, and employer name
Cover letter and resume or CV required
Driving is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Tobacco-free university
Relocation assistance/resources
Pre-employment screening and background check
Fingerprint check required for the safety/security-sensitive position