Senior Accountant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Type Non-Faculty Position Title Senior Accountant Position Number E99869 Department Accounting Services Location Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA Position Summary

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will perform a variety of technical and accounting duties involved in performing responsible financial record keeping and reporting duties; participates in the establishment and maintenance of accounting systems requiring the use and implementation of accounting principles and procedures; performs analysis of fiscal, financial, and statistical records and prepares various statements and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Accounting or a related field and four (4) years of accounting experience OR Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Accounting or a related field and two (2) years of accounting or related experience; A CPA may substitute for the required degree.
• Proven experience with ability to handle confidential information with discretion, to manage a large variety of details and coordinate complex projects during numerous interruptions, and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's degree in Accounting or closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of experience working directly in a community college accounting area.
• Experience with accounting related modules of Banner ERP.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and according to established schedules.
• Ability to perform standard accounting transactions and maintain accurate and orderly accounting records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work weekends or evenings as needed
• Required to sit for extended periods of time and walk frequently as required

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Responsiblities

• A working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and other business software applications, including Microsoft Office products, is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
• Ability to learn, apply, and communicate policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to assigned account functions and make basic mathematical computations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to perform and excel in a high-tech all-digital environment.
• Ability to perform standard accounting transactions and maintain accurate and orderly accounting records.
• Ability to work independently and according to established schedules.
• An understanding of and strong commitment to the mission of Morehouse College.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an entrepreneurial, high-demanding work environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, prepare presentations, and communicate with others.
• High level of energy and good sense of humor with the capacity for extraordinary time and effort demands.
• Knowledge of and ability to use accounting principles, practices and procedures including governmental accounting, and computerized accounting systems.
• Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed verbal skills to present and exchange technical or complex information.

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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S1509P Number of Vacancies 1 Job Open Date 11/03/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement Summary

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Supplemental Questions

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• How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

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• 1-3

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7+

• Please describe in detail how your background and experience would be applicable for this position in a College/University setting

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• If you have not had higher ed experience, please explain your interest in working in this environment.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents