Accountant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Accountant supporting Vanderbilt University's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. Engaging with faculty and staff to maintain financial records and procedures.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review routine transactions for proper chart of accounts coding.
Available to provide customer service to university departments. Responsibilities include working to resolve various issues such as recording transactions, reconciling accounts and communicating process and policy changes.
Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations timely and elevate issues to the Accounting Manager and Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Assist with developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Evaluate and recommend improvements in accounting system procedures to ensure accurate application of accounting principles.
Participate regularly in process improvement initiatives under indirect supervision and oversight.
Apply critical thinking to financial and other information presented within the scope of responsibilities, research issues/questions related to financial data, and communicate information to management in a timely and effective manner.
Manage a high-volume workload based on weekly, monthly or quarterly deadlines.
Demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles with strong analytical and accounting skills and familiarity with GAAP, as well as an ability to grasp university policies and procedures.
Accounting software skills and ability to create and analyze financial reports. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff and departments to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to excel in fast-paced, changing, and challenging environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
A Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting or finance is preferred.
2+ years of accounting experience is necessary.
Skill in Excel and Word applications is necessary.
Time management skills and the ability to work well in a team environment is necessary.
Knowledge of accounting principles and general ledger is necessary.
Proven detail-oriented work style in collaboration with effective written and verbal communication skills is preferred.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people, understanding their needs and goals is preferred.
Ability to work co-operatively with others as part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively, is preferred.
Openness to change, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a variety of situations, with individuals or groups is preferred.
Ability to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounting principlesGAAPgeneral ledgerfinancial reportingfinancial analysisaccount reconciliationscritical thinkingdata researchaccounting softwareExcel

Soft Skills

time managementcollaborationproblem solvingcommunicationadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsdetail-orientedjudgmentteamworkcreativity