Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Qualifications

Education: B.A. in Accounting or five years of relevant experience required.

Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant experience required.

Responsible for analyzing, maintaining, and recording of financial data for general ledger accounts involving the application of basic accounting principles. Responsible for calculating, posting and verification of financial data. Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures.

Financial Services, under the direction of the Controller, encompasses the business sideof running the College.

• Using generally accepted accounting principles, analyzes, records and processes a variety of accounting documents.
• Evaluates, recommends and assists in the development and implementation of new or revised departmental policies and procedures.
• Analyzes, maintains and records financial data for assigned general ledger accounts, periodically prepares reconciliations, and prepares both routine and complex reports.
• Identifies problems and gathers evidence to draw logical conclusions and corresponding solutions.
• Researches, prepares and posts journal entries to transfer funds or make corrections as needed.
• Uses analytical skills to serve as resource to others in resolution of complex accounting problems and issues.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulation.
• Creates various reports for outside auditors and federal, state and other agencies.
• Evaluates supporting documentation, answers inquiries and prepares audit schedules with variance explanations for the annual audit.
• Assists in maintaining and organizing College financial records.
• Performs requested reviews of internal controls and recommends course of action.
• May exercise considerable initiative in order to meet assigned objectives.
• Researches and analyzes special projects as required.
• Oversees the allocation and tracking of employee-related account balances in accordance with institutional policies.
• Maintains records, and analyzes financial data for assigned general ledger accounts, periodically prepares reconciliations, and prepares both routine and ad hoc reports.
• Records and prepares various tax agency returns.
• Participates in quarterly Oracle Fusion ERP release testing, including validation of financial modules, workflows, and integrations to ensure system stability and compliance.
• Develops and maintains documentation for ERP processes, configurations, and testing protocols.
• Supports data integrity efforts by performing periodic audits and reconciliations of ERP-generated financial data.
• Cross trains as backup for other staff members.
• Extracts and manipulates data needed for year-end accruals.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Job Identification 231046
• Job Category Management
• Posting Date 05/15/2026, 05:15 PM
• Locations 1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, 60067, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Salary Range $64,706-$76,029
• Grant-funded position? No
• Salary Account Number --000