Senior Accountant

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The Senior Accountant is responsible for a variety of highly sensitive and confidential accounting duties including managing accounts payable, managing accounts receivable, payment processing, processing semimonthly payroll, reconciliation of general ledger accounts related to accounts payable and payroll, as well as being able to work both independently and collaboratively while also prioritizing a diverse workload.
Payroll

• Collect and review paper and electronic timesheets and process accurate semi-monthly payroll
• Maintain payroll deductions, earnings, deferrals, and withholdings for all employees
• Maintain and track PTO accruals and other leave programs and check for accuracy
• Provide information and clarification for any employee questions related to timesheets, salary calculations, and leave balances
• Process and maintain records of child support and other garnishment deductions as required by legal documents
• Review COBRA reports and monitor payment collection
• Maintain payroll reporting records and manage year-end employee W-2 and employer ACA reporting

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices, including coding to appropriate projects, departments, and general ledge accounts, make payments on a timely basis
(including checks and wire payments), and investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions
• Experience with accounting programs such as Sage Intacct or other systems
• Review, post, and pay monthly employee expense reports
• Manage corporate credit cards, including coding to appropriate projects, departments, and general ledger accounts and processing payments on a timely basis
• Process general ledger journal entries related to Accounts Payable
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis and ensure all transactions are accurate and complete within five days of month end
• Ability to create and run reports from a system
• For assigned general ledger accounts, prepare auditor requested reconciliations and provide supporting documents for year-end financial statement audit
• Participate in special projects and initiatives and provide general support as needed
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills to support effective interaction with various levels of faculty, staff, students, and other constituents
• Demonstrated high degree of ethics, integrity, honesty, and respect for confidential information
• Maintain vendor records and perform annual 1099 reporting
• Collect and review paper and electronic timesheets and process accurate semi-monthly payroll for 1099 contractors

Qualifications
Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration from an accredited university, Masters Degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience working with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
• Payroll certification preferred and familiarity with payroll laws
• Strong accounting background with demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and reporting skills
• Demonstrated working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), non-profit/fund accounting, college or university accounting, and payroll laws
• Knowledge of accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures and financial chart of accounts
• Experience with accounting programs, particularly QuickBooks, Great Plains, and Sage Intacct
• Experience with payroll systems, particularly PayChex, Paylocity, and ADP
• Ability to create and run reports from a database
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills to support effective interaction with various levels of faculty, staff, students, and other constituents
• Strong management and supervisory skills that include hiring, training, evaluating, and developing staff
• Demonstrated high degree of ethics, integrity, honesty, and respect for confidential information
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, as needed, with limited supervision
• Ability to work with a highly diverse staff and student body and to communicate effectively with those of a different background with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
• Strong work ethic with the ability to excel in a demanding, outcome-oriented, and dynamic work environment

Additional Information
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