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Accountant - Advancement Services

at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities of Position

Expenditure and Procurement Card Review - 35% 

  • Reviews all Foundation-funded expenditures, including Foundation issued procurement card transactions, to ensure alignment with donor intent, availability of funds, and organizational policies
  • Verifies that all transactions include complete and appropriate documentation to support a clear audit trail and meet compliance requirements
  • Reconciles and audits procurement card activity, accurately recording and posting transactions to the general ledger once proper approvals have been obtained

Gift Processing - 20% 

  • Assists with recording charitable contributions into the donor database
  • Ensures gifts are accurately credited to the correct accounts and processed in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations

Reporting - 15%

  • Supports the preparation of internal and external reports, including scheduled updates and materials for committees or leadership groups
  • Prepares regular budget tracking reports for University Advancement units and help monitor spending activity

Deposit Audit and Batch Management - 10% 

  • Audits the front desk deposit log sheet to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures
  • Verifies supporting documentation, identifies discrepancies, and follows up as needed
  • Creates and sets up new deposit batches in the CRM system, ensuring timely and accurate posting

Fixed Assets - 10% 

  • Regularly records and tags all Pittsburg State University Foundation assets. Fixed assets shall be identified and recorded in a permanent file including photo, asset number, location, date of purchase, and purchase documentation reference.
  • Annually or semi-annually performs physical audits of asset inventory to monitor acquisitions, retirements, and potential loss of assets

Outstanding checks - 5% 

  • Performs regular reviews of outstanding checks and contact payees for resolution
  • Processes stop payment requests and replacement checks for lost or destroyed payments
  • For checks outstanding more than one year with repeated unsuccessful outreach, completes stop payment procedures and submits the funds to the State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property

Other Related Duties - 5%  

  • Performs additional responsibilities as delegated to support the mission and strategic goals of the division and university
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Job Posting: 13563838

Posted On: May 06, 2026

Updated On: May 06, 2026

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