"Financial Reporting Accountant"

Job Details

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

Classification: Professional

Division: Fiscal Affairs

Department: Business Office

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Job Type: Regular Full-Time/12 months

Location: Lincoln University, PA (near Oxford, PA)

Campus: Main Campus

JOB SUMMARY

Financial Reporting Accountant reports directly to the Controller and is primarily responsible for financial reporting and financial reporting related activities. The Financial Reporting Accountant will provide assistance to the various departments within the Business Office as directed by the Controller. Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires evening and / or weekend work at satellite locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the integrity of internal and external financial reports and the general ledger and in conformance to GAAP.
• Contribute towards a timely monthly and annual hard close process including completion of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare working papers and financial reports for internal and external use, including various audits and external agencies.
• Assist in preparation of annual tax filings including 1099-MISC, 1099-NE, 990, and 990-T.
• Liaise with Lincoln University Foundation to compile necessary information of interparty transactions.
• Review departmental budgets and approve requisitions as appropriate.
• Provide assistance to other Business Office departments as needed and all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college/university. Accounting degree required.
• Five years of related experience preferred.
• Must communicate effectively with people from varied social, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Must be able to work without constant supervision, make decisions, and have good judgment.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and projects and prioritize based on departmental functionality.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to organize.
• Must have excellent mathematical, verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of EDP-oriented accounting systems.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must have a high level of professional appearance and demeanor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires a flexible scheduling including evening and weekend work. Travel for administrative work is expected. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions; protection from weather changes, but not necessarily temperature conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, and bend and reach.

DISCLAIMER

The incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and /or skills required. This job description is not an employment agreement and /or an expressed or implied contract. Management has the right to alter this job description at any time without notice.