Sr. Accountant (General Accounting)
Core
Prepare, record, analyze, and report financial data in accordance with GAAP and university guidelines for a university setting.
Role type
Senior General Accountant
Builds
Monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, expense projections, operational forecasts, and audit support.
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Reporting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GAAP compliance, financial statement analysis, account reconciliation, variance analysis, policy development, audit support, data quality assurance, journal entry management, financial forecasting, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
CPA certification, public accounting experience, SAP/ERP proficiency
Technologies
SAP, Excel, relational databases
Responsibilities
Record, classify, and summarize complex financial transactions; analyze moderately complex financial statements and reports; research and resolve accounting issues; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines; monitor, verify, and reconcile accounts; develop and implement joint venture accounting policies; assist with annual external audits and quarterly trustee reporting; prepare monthly School of Medicine GAAP basis financial statements; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and variance analysis; prepare footnotes for annual audited financial statements; participate in review of joint venture financial reporting packages; perform daily accounting functions including reviewing divisional journal entries; direct the work of lower-level staff; lead special projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
