"Senior Accountant"

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting accounting and financial reporting functions of the University by reviewing Treasury and investment accounting transactions and financial reporting; facilitating successful completion of external audit and preparation of annual financial statements; reviewing reconciliations and journal entries; and preparing accounting and audit analyses and reports.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

• Approves journal entries and wire transfers initiated by the Assistant Treasurer.
• Reviews monthly endowment reconciliation.
• Supports cash management functions.
• Reconciles mineral and rental income.
• Reviews journal entries initiated by Financial Services management.
• Supports external audit activities, with primary responsibility for the mineral valuation audit and review of endowment/investment audit schedules.
• Assists in preparation of annual financial statements.
• Reviews reconciliations and journal entries prepared by other accounting staff.
• Supports external audit activities and financial statement and annual report preparation.
• Supports monthly financial closing process, including monthly financial analysis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• 3 plus years accounting/auditing experience

Preferred Education & Experience:

• PeopleSoft system experience.

• Public accounting audit experience.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• CPA license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Skill in both written and oral communication.

• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Ability to independently extract, research, and analyze financial data and develop recommendations.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple broad projects.

• Ability to review detailed financial transactions for accuracy and appropriateness.