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Staff Accountant

Western Michigan University · United States
Deadline
Apr 08, 2027
Closing in 171 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Full time
Reference
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Posted Oct 10, 2026

About the role

Staff Accountant

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
  • Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.

Position Details

Posting Summary
College VP Business And Finance-DIV
Executive Area VP Business And Finance
Department Accounting
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1750P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade F
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies 1
General Summary Responsible for recording, monitoring, and reconciling university financial transactions to support accurate financial reporting. Prepares reports and analyses and assists with accounting operations, reconciliations, and other related duties as assigned.
Major Duties
  • Executes monthly and year-end general ledger close processes, performs reconciliations, and ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards.
  • Provides financial analysis and reporting for University departments campus-wide and recommends process improvements to promote efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Manages the University’s fixed asset system, including input and output control processes that ensure the accuracy and integrity of asset data, and serves as the functional lead for system upgrades.
  • Manages capitalization of major construction projects.
  • Oversees review and tagging of fixed assets exceeding capitalization thresholds; and partners with select departments to ensure accurate asset tracking and funding management.
  • Manages the University’s debt portfolio, including related accounting entries, and oversees internal and external funding for capital projects, including the Bond Savings account.
  • Manages and maintains compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board lease and subscription-based information technology arrangement standards.
  • Collaborates with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit and prepares year-end workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate audit completion.
  • Woks collaboratively to identify and implement new accounting standards and maintain compliance with all accounting and reporting regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
  • Two years’ relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Experience with office software, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
  • Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
  • Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation.
  • Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff.
Physical requirements and working conditions
  • Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
  • Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have two years of relevant experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have experience with office software, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. List of References
Optional Documents
  1. Other

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