"Senior Accountant"

Senior Accountant

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: Senior Accountant

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 60R000 - Accounting & Financial Services

Division: 4R0000 - Financial Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5 - 40

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 48

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Angela Burrows

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Performs Professional accounting work of a complex nature. Thoroughly understands institutional, state, and federal policies, procedures, and restrictions. Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles in executing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting transactions of a fiscal nature. Advises management regarding the effective use of resources and methods to minimize earnings. Monitors records of past and present operations. May serve as a project leader on special projects

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Experience: Five years of previous experience dealing with accounting and budget management is required.

Licensure & Certifications: CPA or other accounting certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 10% - Maintains accounting records for University, EKU Foundation, Inc. and/or Arlington Association - ()
• 35% - Prepares regularly scheduled and special reports. - ()
• 5% - Advises and interprets policies to faculty, staff, and outside persons - ()
• 30% - Assist with annual audits - ()
• 10% - Supervises Accountant. - ()
• 5% - Participates in development and/or implementation of accounting applications - ()
• 5% - Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. - ()

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes