Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. 

Grand Canyon University’s Lope Shops offer compelling college clothing and accessories. We have been committed to providing our customers with the best possible service—and to improving it every day. We believe college fashion is a business of optimism, and in that spirit, we continue to grow and evolve for our students.

Grand Canyon University is seeking a full time Lopes Shop – Accounting Associate. Lopes Shop Accounting Associate will assist in the approval of all Lope Shop invoices, the management of the Lope Shop P-card, the preparation and submission of various reports, and the management of other various financial activities at the GCU Lope Shops

What you will do:

• Review all purchase requisitions and reconcile open and closed requisitions to ensure they match vendor invoices.

• Coordinate with GCU Accounts Payable to ensure invoices are approved for payment and paid within vendor terms.

• Review the inventory levels in the GCU general ledger and the Lope Shop POS system and ensure that they are accurate.

• Prepare monthly inventory and expense accrual entries; provide variance analysis to management about discrepancies.

• Assist in the preparation of the Lope Shop E-commerce department's monthly sales tax report.

• Prepare quarterly inventory adjustment reports for submission to the GCU Accounting department.

• Assist in verifying revenue and expense activities are booked to proper budget lines.

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for submission to the GCU Accounting department.

• Reconcile monthly P-card purchases and submit for approval.

• Gather and submit receipts for monthly P-card purchases to GCU Accounting.

• Interact with internal department staff and vendors regarding purchasing/accounting policies and procedures.

• Adhere to all accepted organizational accounting practices and procedures and review and approval of financial transactions.

• Assist with E-Commerce and Lope Shop operations as needed.

• Assist the Director and Assistant Director of Campus Retail & Licensing with any special projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution preferred.

• Minimum of 12 months experience in retail/store operations.

• Experience in retail accounting preferred.

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule which includes weekends, holidays, evenings and/or early mornings as needed.

• Must be able to pass pre-employment background investigations.

• Strong analytical with high attention to data accuracy; proficient in mathematical and numerical literacy.

• Ability to apply logic and solve problems and seek out and identify creative solutions.

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel with ability to utilize advanced formulas and lookup functions.

• Proficiency with other MS Office Suite products.

• Fundamental understanding of tracking and reconciliation of expenses; able to follow accepted best practices of accounting management.

• Basic knowledge of retail/store operations including accounting/cash management procedures and Point of Sale Systems.

• Good communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and with persons at all levels including executives, managers, and staff.

• Computer QWERTY keyboard inputting data, preparing reports on a computer or laptop.

• Requires acuity for planning, organizing, assessing information; multi-tasking; meeting deadlines; using sound judgment; formulating recommendations; and problem solving.

• Ability to communicate with others through a variety of means including in person, telephonically or other readily available technology.

• Use of a computer monitor to view, review, read, research, identify data, compare data, identify errors, and reconcile information.

Why work at GCU?

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan.

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events.

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations