Accountant

September 16, 2024

Grand Canyon Education

Phoenix

FULL TIME

Come Grow With Us

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

We're seeking a talented Accountant with 0-1 year of experience to join our growing team. This role offers hands-on experience in various aspects of accounting, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and data entry. If you're detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to take the next step in your accounting journey, we want to hear from you! We also welcome applications from fourth-year accounting students eager to gain practical experience.

What you will do:

Recognize and record all food service-related journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
Gathers, analyzes and prepares student data from the student information and management system to create journal entries.
Manual posting of all journal entries into the GL.
Conducts monthly account reconciliations for accounts such as accounts receivable, allowance for students’ dining dollars and other food service as applicable.
Manage department cards (ensuring proper approval for requests, loading funds, creating usage reports).
Reconcile publishing invoices to student rosters.
Creates and runs reports to identify revenue exceptions in the student information and management system for analysis, evaluation and resolution.
Creates and runs operational reporting such as bad debt, flash reports, and others as needed.
Assists with the preparation and analysis of audit requests.
Assistance in department as necessary to include tasks such as data entry or repetitive processes.

What you will have:

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
0-1 year work experience with auditing, accounting, finance or student accounting in higher education.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to apply logic and solve problems and seek out and identify creative solutions.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite including: MS Excel, Pivot Tables and advanced formulas.
Proficient with accounting/financial management systems.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Why work at GCE:

Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program