Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic medical education and training

Staff Accountant

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMeridian, ID, USA$55k - $75kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting or business management, or equivalent experience.
Intermediate or higher experience with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables or VLOOKUPs to summarize data and compare data sets.
Ability to support increased work volume to maintain accounting flows for day-to-day operations.
Ability to organize and prioritize competing workloads in a timely and effective manner.
Understanding of financial transactions and chart of accounts.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research issues independently.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and maintain accurate and complete records.
Ability to analyze data and troubleshoot variances.
Ability to develop written accounting procedures and financial reports.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Working knowledge of Apple/Mac software and applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

Record financial transactions in the College's general ledger and subledgers within various accounting applications.
Follow established internal controls to safeguard confidential financial data and maintain organized electronic records retrievable by team members.
Process accounts payable and employee reimbursement payments.
Assist with managing company credit card accounts, including reconciliations.
Perform banking activities and monthly account reconciliations.
Perform month-end close activities, including maintaining documentation for certain balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Perform year-end closing procedures and provide audit support for the college and foundations.
Ensure accounting entries comply with GAAP.
Develop and maintain operational procedures and document data flow.
Maintain electronic records in an auditable, retrievable filing system.
Assist with maintaining project codes and accounting systems, including third-party solutions for accounts payable and purchase cards.
Assist with implementing and complying with financial internal controls and safeguarding company assets and confidential financial information.
Provide backup support for Student Accounts Receivable.
Assist with special projects as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a college environment or with nonprofit accounting is preferred.
Working knowledge of Apple/Mac software and applications is a plus.

Staff Accountant

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine · Meridian, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-06

Salary: USD 55,000–75,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: 140 - Finance

Description

As a member of the Accounting/Finance team, this position will have responsibilities of a full-charge general ledger accountant for the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant will record financial transactions in the College’s general ledger as well as subledgers within various accounting applications. They will follow established internal controls to safeguard and keep financial data safe and confidential and ensure all records are organized and maintained in an electronic format that is retrievable by all team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Payment processing for accounts payable and employee reimbursements.
Assist with managing company credit card accounts, including reconciliations.
Various banking activities and monthly account reconciliations.
Month-end close activities to include maintaining documentation for certain balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Year-end closing procedures and audit support for both the college and foundations.
Ensure compliance with GAAP in all accounting entries.
Development and maintenance of operational procedures and documentation of data flow.
Maintain electronic records that are kept in an auditable, retrievable filing system.
Assist with the maintenance of project codes and other maintenance of the accounting systems such as third-party solutions for accounts payable and purchase cards.
Assist with the implementation of and compliance with financial internal controls and practice the safeguarding of company assets and confidentiality of financial information.
Provide backup support for Student Accounts Receivable.
Assist with special projects, as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in accounting or business management or equivalent experience.
Intermediate (or higher) experience with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables or v-lookups to summarize data and compare data sets.
Experience in a college environment or with non-profit accounting is preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

A team player who values collaboration and mutual respect for others.
Able to provide support during periods of increased work volume to maintain accounting flows necessary for day-to-day operations.
A self-starter with the ability to organize and prioritize competing workloads in a timely and effective manner.
Understands overall financial transactions and chart of accounts.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the propensity to research issues on their own.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize tasks and maintain accurate and complete records.
Ability to analyze data and troubleshoot variances.
Able to effectively develop written accounting procedures and financial reports as needed.
Effective oral and written communication skills with strong team orientation.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word applications.
Working knowledge of Apple/Mac software and applications is a plus.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Winter Break)
Family Leave
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Paternity Leave
Child Care Assistance
Continuing Education Funds
Relocation

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About the Company

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic medical education and training

ICOM provides graduate medical education to train DO physicians, offering a four-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program in Idaho to prepare clinicians for patient-centered care, especially in underserved communities. The program blends biomedical and clinical instruction with hands-on patient care, clinical rotations, research opportunities, and faculty guidance. It emphasizes student-centered learning, a balanced mix of biomedical and clinical faculty, and a mission to expand Idaho's access to care through community partnerships. Its goal is to improve community access to medical care by training physicians who lead in medical education and contribute to better health outcomes.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Meridian, ID
Founded: 2016

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