Campus

LANGSTON

Contact Name & Email

Nika Wilson, luhumanresources@langston.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$40,000 - $50,000

Commensurate with education and experience

Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

About this Position

Job Summary: The Capital Asset Accountant (Entry-Level) supports the tracking, accounting, and reporting of the University’s equipment. The position plays a vital role in ensuring that asset management activities comply with applicable university policies, state regulations, and federal reporting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily accounting of equipment acquisitions, transfers, and disposals.
• Ensure assets are properly tagged and categorized according to university policies.
• Assist with data entry and updates to the asset management system.
• Work with Procurement to ensure that capital asset acquisitions are properly identified, recorded, and classified in the university’s accounting system
• Perform annual physical inventory of all equipment and reconciliation of asset records.
• Assist in preparing documentation for audits and financial reporting.
• Coordinate the periodic disposal/sale/auction of unneeded physical assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • Must have a basic understanding of accounting principles.
  • Must be detail-oriented and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have basic problem-solving ability.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or part-time experience in accounting, finance, or administrative roles.
• Familiarity with Banner enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.