Accountant

Overview

Reporting to and collaborating with the Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting, this role performs experienced accountant duties including general and advanced accounting work and journal documentation within the organization’s Financial Operations Center.

This position can be remote. Location listed: Concord.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced, multifaceted accounting and related functions, including ledger maintenance and analysis, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and inventory control.
• Analyze complex financial and operating data and prepare management reports, financial statements, and other general accounting functions on a regular and as-needed basis.
• Monitor revenue and expenses for unit and institutional accounts, ensuring expenditure control and compliance with System and other funding and reporting requirements, policies, and standard accounting procedures.
• Coordinate the timely and accurate preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analyses, students, inventories, and preliminary financial statements for local, state, federal, and private funding sources.
• Coordinate with Finance divisions to prepare journal vouchers and make corrections or adjustments identified through the review of financial records.
• Oversee the input and handling of financial data reports and participate in or direct the analysis, reconciliation, balancing, and maintenance of accounting records.
• Assist with maintaining the system-wide chart of accounts.
• Direct or participate in the preparation, review, and processing of budget, revenue, and expense corrections, including bank reconciliations involving greater complexity and/or exceptions to typical procedures.
• Routinely coordinate and monitor data processing batches, including suspense control, cash counts, and balancing; identify and investigate discrepancies and errors; resolve complex problems related to funds, budgets, expenditures, and/or procurement practices; and provide support to more junior staff and institutional finance divisions.
• Provide strategic support for the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced accounting concepts, methods, and techniques.
• Interact with internal and external auditors and participate in or direct auditing activities.
• Maintain knowledge of accounting-related systems, policies, and procedures and adhere to established standards and protocols.
• Advise and interpret financial policies for faculty, staff, and outside parties (including vendors and funding source representatives) by communicating relevant reports and providing training to institutional business leaders as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2 years’ experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in standard finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control practices; ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing, etc.)
• Proficiency navigating an automated accounting/financial system
• Familiarity with standard audit practices and financial reporting requirements
• Excellent mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret and analyze typical and specialized financial data, perform calculations, and draw conclusions where necessary
• Ability to understand and interpret typical and specialized financial statements, invoices, and other financial documentation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work collaboratively with system and institutional leaders and colleagues in other financial affairs departments
• Openness to 360-degree feedback and desire to learn and grow continuously

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Additional credentials for finance or accounting (e.g., Certified Public Accountant)
• Experience operating in a shared service setting
• Experience working for a tax-exempt organization
• Knowledge of and/or direct experience with Workday Finance

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $47,920.00 - $85,410.00
• Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant business considerations.
• More information on benefits can be found through the organization’s Human Resources resources.

Location

Concord