Senior Financial Accountant & Controller (m, f, d)
Core
Support monthly/quarterly/annual financial close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and assist with statutory financial statements and external audits for a university.
Role type
Senior Financial Accountant & Controller
Builds
Statutory financial statements, management reports, and financial models
Domain
Higher Education / Finance
Required skills
Financial accounting, Financial reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance analysis, German GAAP (HGB), IFRS, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel
Preferred skills
External audit experience, Power BI, International environment experience
Responsibilities
Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close; Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts; Assist with statutory financial statements and external audits; Support accounting process improvements and internal controls; Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process; Prepare monthly management reports and financial analyses; Work with department managers to understand financial performance; Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting
