Principal Financial Accountant
Core
Lead the University's financial accounting function, including financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit coordination, taxation reporting, and financial control activities.
Role type
Principal Financial Accountant (Senior IC)
Builds
Monthly and annual financial statements, audit documentation, and financial control frameworks
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> financial reporting and control systems
Required skills
Full professional accounting qualification (CA or CPA), financial statement preparation, audit coordination, monthly close and reconciliation, revenue recognition, financial policy development, KPI development, team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience in complex environments, continuous improvement initiatives, stakeholder collaboration
Technologies
General accounting systems (specific tools not mentioned)
Responsibilities
Lead and develop financial accountants; coordinate full year financial statements and external audit support; lead monthly close and reconciliation; resolve reporting and process deficiencies; review GL account balances and control measures; develop best practice policies and KPIs
Seniority
Principal, hands-on leadership with strategic oversight
