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Educational benefits Dependent tuition benefit 40% remote Flexible scheduling discounted meals faculty access to gym beautiful campus great work-life
Responsibilities include: Overall compliance Manage accounting functions of the College, including but not limited to, general accounting, endowment accounting, government accounting, and accounts payable. Month-end close leadership including: Supervision of Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable Specialist. Manage fixed asset records along with depreciation. Lead year-end close/reporting, annual audit and 990 tax return preparation. Prepare all financial reports required by bond or banking agreements on a timely basis. Grant accounting oversight and supervision. Assist the AVP/VP with ad hoc reporting. Work cross-functionally with other departments for timely information, answer questions and provide accounting process recommendations and solutions. Qualifications Requirements: 5+ years of financial statements auditing, financial accounting, or similar experience. Strong analytical skills; proficiency with Excel. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead a team. Knowledge of higher education reporting rules and requirements. Pluses: Previous Higher Education experience. CPA and/or prior experience as an external auditor. Experience working with Jenzabar Financials. Experience writing SQL Queries/Reports. Grant accounting experience.