Senior Accountant, General Operations

About the position

The Senior Accountant will assist the Assistant Controller and Controller in managing the daily operations of the general accounting, accounts payable, grant management, and cash management functions of the University. The position works closely with the University’s department administrators as well as the Office of Sponsored Programs, Accounts Payable and Payroll staff to ensure financial transactions are properly initiated, recorded and reconciled.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile the post award accounting for grants including but not limited to billing, drawdowns, and financial reporting on federal grants.
• Preparation of all external financial reporting and surveys, including but not limited to IPEDS, Form 3ABC, SEFA, 403b audit, AACSB, ACE survey, etc.
• Prepare audit schedules, financial statements and footnotes and related supporting documentation in preparation for the year-end audit.
• Assist in the collaboration and preparation of the monthly financial reporting for management.
• Prepare tax return schedules for the Form 990, Form 990T, and state returns.
• Prepare complex reconciliations for general ledger accounts, identify, and research errors and process adjusting entries as needed.
• Provide technical advice and problem resolution for financial community on varied accounting issues.
• Serve as a backup for accounting operational activities including the input and processing of invoice payment, travel, P-card, employee, and other vendor disbursements.
• Serve as back up for wire transfers and ACH transactions.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with financial aid, grant, and other administrative offices.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• Minimum 4-6 years’ experience with a strong knowledge of and experience with account reconciliations.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities efficiently.
• Must be highly detail-oriented with strong analytic, problem-solving, financial, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills (i.e. Pivot tables, Vlookup, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with students and employees of the University with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Commitment to excellence and to providing the highest level of customer service and responsiveness.

Nice-to-haves

• Higher education experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable learning and using cloud-based complex financial system.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits including tuition remission.
• Generous time off.
• Welcoming community.
• Beautiful work environment.