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Staff Accountant, Capital
Miami University College of Education, Health and Society. Provide accounting services as part of General Accounting .
Posted 9/15/2026full-timeOxford • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in General Accounting, including journal entry preparation, general ledger management, and compliance with GAAP. Proficient in financial reporting, capital asset management, and fund accounting, with strong analytical and organizational skills.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor’s Degree In AccountingActive CPA LicenseExperience With ERP SoftwareProficient With ExcelKnowledge Of GAAP
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Hard Skills
Journal Entry PreparationGeneral Ledger ManagementFund AccountingCapital Asset ManagementFinancial ReportingAccrual-Based AccountingMonthly ReconciliationsLease AccountingAudit Footnote DisclosuresCapital Expenditure Tracking
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationAnalytical SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAbility To Work Independently
Tools & Technologies
ERP SoftwareAnalytical SoftwareExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA License
Industry Keywords
GAAPFASBGASBDebt AccountingPhysical Asset Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide accounting services as part of General Accounting
- Support management of physical fixed assets and debt accounting
- Prepare journal entries and various reports for the University
- Perform monthly and year-end general ledger close
- Create, record, and approve journal entries
- Track and update capital expenditures and capitalize approved expenses
- Perform annual physical inspections of University assets
- Track lessee and lessor leases and prepare annual lease-accounting journal entries
- Set up and monitor University projects
- Process procurement invoices related to capital projects
- Assist with annual audit footnote disclosures
- Track and record University bonds and debt transactions
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly general ledger account reconciliations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or General Business
- Active CPA license, or have met qualifications to sit for CPA exam (preferred)
- Experience with ERP software system(s) (preferred)
- Experience with fund accounting (preferred)
- Proficient with Excel, including logic formulas, VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP, and pivot tables, and other analytical software
- Knowledge of GAAP and accrual-based accounting
- Working knowledge of FASB and/or GASB guidance (preferred)
- Excellent communication, analytical, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and within deadline constraints
- Must be within a drivable distance to Oxford, OH
- Resume required
- Must complete a criminal background check
- Must be eligible for E-Verify
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefit eligible
- Hybrid work arrangement
- 40-hour scheduled work week
- Criminal background check and E-Verify participation
- Smoke- and tobacco-free campuses