Sr. Accountant

Job Overview

Provides high level accounting support to assigned department.

• Candidate may be required in Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Student Accounts, or other Finance office within the University community.
• Includes preparation of journal entries.
• Prepares and documents complex financial reconciliations and schedules.
• Researches reconciling items and prepares correcting entries.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• Education and/or experience in a high volume deadline-driven Finance office.
• Ability to work independently, research, and recommend solutions to reconciliations.
• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory compliance and general financial management.
• Ability to analyze and prepare financial transactions, complex reconciliations and reports.
• Ability to analyze and prepare financial reports and statements.
• Demonstrated ability to train and direct support staff of accountants and fiscal technicians.
• Excellent computer skills, including those of computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets including pivot tables and system interfaces.
• Must be highly organized in approach to tasks.
• Preference may be given to those applicants with government or higher education employment experience.

Shift Days:
Full-Time / Part-Time (Full-Time).

Full-Time.

Virginia Office.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.