Senior Accountant (Remote)

Overview

An experienced accountant is sought to perform advanced accounting duties and supervise or train junior accounting staff within a financial operations center. This role reports to and collaborates with the Manager of Accounting Support.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced, multifaceted accounting functions including ledger maintenance and analysis, cost and financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and inventory control.
• Prepare complex system-wide bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and resolve discrepancies between bank and general ledger.
• Serve as the technical expert on bank reconciliations.
• Lead a team by supervising junior accounting staff, delegating responsibilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with policies, and providing training and support.
• Monitor and maintain key accounting information; interpret and analyze financial operations and transactions.
• Develop special complex reports and analyses for leadership and funding agencies; make recommendations for asset utilization and expenditure control.
• Prepare integrated financial and statistical reports, statements, projections, and recommendations impacting budget development and funding.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and recommend enhancements to accounting and database applications and internal control systems.
• Coordinate timely and accurate preparation of regular and special billings, cost reports, analyses, student records, inventories, and preliminary financial statements for various funding sources.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of journal entries and other documentation; direct analysis, reconciliation, balancing, and maintenance of records.
• Direct preparation, review, and processing of budget, revenue, and expense corrections.
• Coordinate with Finance Divisions to prepare journal vouchers for corrections or adjustments.
• Monitor revenue and expenses for unit and institutional accounts; ensure expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements and policies.
• Coordinate and monitor data processing batches, including suspense control, cash counts, and balancing; identify and resolve discrepancies and complex problems related to funds, budgets, expenditures, and procurement.
• Lead or support development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures using accounting concepts and techniques.
• Interact with internal and external auditors and direct auditing activities.
• Maintain expert knowledge of financial systems, policies, and procedures related to accounting operations.
• Advise and interpret financial policies to faculty, staff, vendors, and funding source representatives; explain billing and reports; provide training to institutional business leaders.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience and/or relevant certifications.
• Three or more years of professional experience in accounting or finance; relevant degrees or certificates may substitute for experience.
• Expert understanding of standard finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Proficiency with standard technology platforms (word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing).
• Experience navigating automated accounting/financial systems.
• Familiarity with audit practices and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data and statements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear, concise, and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with leaders and colleagues across financial departments.
• Openness to feedback and commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field and/or additional credentials such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Public accounting experience.
• Prior supervisory experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience operating or leading in a shared service environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $54,990.00 - $98,150.00, with actual offer based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package available.

Location

• Concord, New Hampshire

Application Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload a resume/CV and cover letter when applying. Applications missing required documents may not be considered. Additional documents beyond those requested will not be reviewed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access organization committed to diversity and inclusiveness. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status is prohibited.