Sr Accountant

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant for Operations is responsible for the daily accounting operations required to manage the University's operating budget and general ledger net assets. This position has responsibility and accountability for general accounting, reconciliations, and financial compliance for the University. This person provides assistance to the Associate Controller and the Assistant Controller in the management, preparation and administration of financial reporting. The individual prepares accounting transactions and account reconciliations, provides relevant fiscal information to the executive management team. This position is also responsible for overseeing and ensuring the integrity of data flows from all interfaces into the Banner financial system. The Senior Accountant for Operations also supports the preparation of the University's annual financial statements and annual review by external auditors.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a driven accounting professional, a go-getter who is flexible, capable of working on multiple projects, and comfortable working in a fast paced deadline-driven work environment. A motivated problem-solver, the individual will take initiative to identify opportunities for and implementation of business process improvement efforts; this would include the experience or ability to automate processes and create efficiencies. Attention to detail, accuracy, and a high degree of motivation is crucial for this role. Also important is the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members and other business partners. The Sr. Accountant will have strong analytical, organizational and time management skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with both senior management and colleagues. This person must be able to see the big picture, able to conceptualize the flow of data from numerous subsystems and to identify the potential system-wide impact of changes. Advanced Excel skills, including use of pivot tables and VLOOKUP are a plus. A bachelor's degree in Accounting and a minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience are required.

Position Type

Finance

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

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.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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