Senior Accountant

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting and Reporting, the Senior Accountant supports the Accounting Services group by providing essential accounting and reporting functions and by ensuring financial controls are in place and reports are accurate and compliant with required accounting standards, rules, and regulations.

This position may require some evening and weekend hours.

• Accounts, reconciles, and reports on debt service activities, investments, leases, plant assets, and bank activities, including timely and accurate record-keeping.
• Analyzes and reconciles monthly statements, maintains the general ledger, and resolves discrepancies utilizing a solution-based approach.
• Maintains and reconciles accounting records, which includes processing accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, reconciling to various sub-ledgers and other source documentation, and closing of accounting records.
• Prepares and presents ad-hoc analysis of financially related subjects and reconciliations of financial transactions using queries and reports.
• Produces clear, accurate, and well-organized documentation to support work performed.
• Maintains proper internal controls to achieve safeguard of University assets, ensuring reliability and integrity of financial information in accordance with best practices.
• Prepares complex internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with accuracy on a timely basis, ensuring quality accounting and best practices are followed.
• Prepares footnote disclosures and supporting work papers for the University’s financial statements and related fiscal year audit, ensuring compliance with generally accepted U.S. accounting principles.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Participates and leads training sessions to educate the University community in using proper accounting procedures, processing transactions, and automated systems.

Supports the development and enhancement of systems, processes, reports, and data analysis.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.

• Quantitative financial analysis skills to develop data queries and complete data warehouse extractions.
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, pivot, adapt, and be receptive to new ideas.
• Organization, planning, and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solvi…