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Accountant/Financial Analyst

Apply now Job no: 493417

Work type: Full-time

Location: Chester

Categories: Administrators

Widener University is seeking an Accountant/Financial Analyst in the Accounting department. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant/Financial Analyst will support the Administration and Finance division by performing the reconciliation of the University's treasury activities, recording monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries, and collaborating closely with various departments across campus to complete financial reporting functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for oversight, management, and reconciliation of the University's treasury activity. Communicates information to appropriate departments, researches transactions and variances, and records journal entries.
• Assist in preparing entries, reconciliations and analysis for monthly and annual close. Acts as subject matter expert for various financial statement line items. Reconciles to subledger and provides explanation for variances.
• Preparation of various financial reports and regulatory reporting for the University and its affiliates.
• Identify, propose and collaborate to implement process improvements with the goal of streamlining routine activities.
• Assist with employer related tax reporting and compliance.
• Analyze employer and employee withholding tax liability accounts.
• Assist in generating, printing and mailing annual 1098T's.
• Problem solving, data query, and data extraction.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or directed to support departmental needs and align with the mission, values and goals of Accounting and Widener University.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be adept at multi-tasking.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel including advanced functions.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently and within deadlines.
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in higher education or non-profit accounting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:

• May require periodic overtime as needed (quarterly and year-end closings, etc.).

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location, consistent with Widener's Flexible Work policy.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Wideners main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

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Advertised: 28 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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Position Location Accountant/Financial Analyst Chester Widener University is seeking an Accountant/Financial Analyst in the Accounting department. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accountant/Financial Analyst will support the Administration and Finance division by performing the reconciliation of the University's treasury activities, recording monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries, and collaborating closely with various departments across campus to complete financial reporting functions.

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