Senior Accountant

Department

Finance

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting:

• Oversee daily bank reconciliations and complete monthly cash reconciliation for all bank accounts

• Prepares and records bank deposits and ensures timely posting and reconciliation of receipts.

• Maintains and reconciles prepaid expense schedules and records monthly amortization entries.

• Manages fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and monthly roll-forward schedules.

• Administers lease accounting and maintain related schedules in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

• Maintains deferred revenue schedules and prepares related journal entries, ensuring revenue is recognized in the appropriate accounting period.

• Prepares General Ledger journal entries

• Additional Responsibilities:

• Serves as back-up support for grants accounting and endowment accounting functions.

• Serves as back-up support for accounts payable processing.

• General Ledger Maintenance: Performs daily system reconciliations.

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as College policies and procedures.

• Collaboration: Work closely with all departments to provide insight and support their budgeting and financial needs.

• Prepares and analyzes both scheduled and ad hoc reports as needed.

• Assists with all audits.

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice. Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Application

Interested candidates should apply here