Senior Accountant

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant will prepare, collect, analyze, reconcile, and consolidate accounting transactions to close out the accounting month/quarter/year. Prepare, coordinate, and consolidate annual work papers for the University's audited financial statements and footnotes, PBC's, and State exhibits. Serve as a resource and unit leader to guide others on complex processes and procedures.

• Coordinate and execute month-end close activities, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation.
• Perform and/or review monthly balance sheet and key account reconciliations; ensure reconciliations meet established standards (timely completion, clear support, documented review).
• Analyze and resolve account differences between subledger systems and the general ledger; research root cause and coordinate corrective actions.

• Provide oversight of A/R processes to promote timely billing, collections, adjustments, write-offs, and accurate aging and allowance considerations in accordance with policy.
• Monitor receivable compliance by evaluating Federal, State, and University rules and regulations; interpret impact and recommend operational or policy adjustments.

• Provide guidance to campus stakeholders on interpreting and applying University, State, and Federal rules to financial transactions; elevate policy exceptions or control concerns as appropriate.
• Develop, update, and deliver training related to KFS, accounting guidance, reporting tools, and financial policies; publish job aids or process guidance as needed.

• Provide direct supervision and support for assigned accounting personnel (e.g., OFM/Athletics Accountant, General Accountant, A/R team), including performance reviews and coverage planning.
• Evaluate internal controls and business processes; recommend and implement improvements (standardization, automation, documentation, review sign-offs) to strengthen compliance and efficiency.

• Provide direct supervision and support for assigned accounting personnel (e.g., OFM/Athletics Accountant, General Accountant, A/R team), including performance reviews and coverage planning.

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the proposed start date.
• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, emphasis in Accounting or Finance. Must have completed Intermediate Accounting coursework.
• 5+ years of professional accounting or finance experience.
• 2+ years of experience with complex accounting or finance reconciliations and responsibilities.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated through application materials and experience.
• A proven team player and individual contributor.

• Master's degree in Accounting (MAcc), Finance, or Business Administration (MBA).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (active or eligible), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience with GASB (public) or FASB / NACUBO-style not-for-profit reporting (as applicable).
• Knowledge of internal controls (design, documentation, testing support) and audit/PBC coordination.
• Experience leading training, writing procedures, and improving processes/automation.
• Experience supervising or leading work (coaching, reviews, coverage planning).
• Reporting/analytics tools experience (e.g., PowerBI, dashboards).
• 7+ yrs professional accounting experience.
• Prior higher education experience with university receivables, sponsored programs, auxiliaries/athletics, or financial aid–related reconciliations (as applicable).
• Experience with university systems/ERPs (enterprise resource planning), such as Kuali Financial System (KFS), Banner.
• Experience acting as backup to a Controller/Manager or owning close coordination.

$80,000-$1…