General Accounting

The role of the accounting department at Duquesne University is to maintain and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the University’s accounting records and information. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Managing the University’s external audit and preparing the annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP).
• Preparing the University’s various tax filings such as the 990 and 990T Federal tax returns, various fiduciary returns, sales tax filings, and parking tax filings.
• Maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of the University’s Banner General Ledger module.
• Managing and coordinating the general ledger closing process.
• Preparing quarterly financial statements.
• Monitoring the cash-flow of the University and the investment of short-term idle operating cash.
• Monitoring and reconciling the investment activity of the University’s investment portfolio.
• Monitoring and reconciling the long-term debt activity of the University and initiating required debt service payments.
• Reconciling designated University bank accounts and maintaining relations with the  various banking representatives.