Job Description

Supervisory Senior Accountant

Accounting Services, Rose Hill

Fordham University

 

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

 

Hybrid Policy:       

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting and Reporting, the Supervisory Senior Accountant supports the Accounting Services group by providing essential accounting and reporting functions and by ensuring financial controls are in place and reports are accurate and compliant with required accounting standards, rules, and regulations.

 

This position may require some evening and weekend hours.

 

Essential Functions        

• Accounts, reconciles, and reports on debt service activities, investments, leases, plant assets, and bank activities, including timely and accurate record keeping.
• Analyzes and reconciles monthly statements, maintains the general ledger, and resolves discrepancies utilizing a solution-based approach.
• Maintains and reconciles accounting records, which includes processing accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, reconciling to various sub-ledgers and other source documentation, and closing accounting records.
• Prepares and presents ad-hoc analysis of financially related subjects and reconciliations of financial transactions using queries and reports.
• Produces clear, accurate, and well-organized documentation to support work performed.
• Maintains proper internal controls to achieve safeguard of University assets, ensuringreliability and integrity of financial information in accordance with best practices.
• Prepares complex internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with accuracy on a timely basis, ensuring quality accounting and best practices are followed.
• Prepares footnote disclosures and supporting work papers for the University’s financial statements and related fiscal year audit, ensuring compliance with generally accepted U.S. accounting principles.

 

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

 

Additional Functions      

• Participates and leads training sessions to educate the University community in using proper accounting procedures, processing transactions, and automated systems.
• Supports the development and enhancement of systems, processes, reports, and data analysis.

 

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience        

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of three years of accounting experience.

 

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills     

• Quantitative financial analysis skills to develop data queries and complete data warehouse extractions.
• Excellent MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, pivot, adapt, and be receptive to new ideas.
• Organization, planning, and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• CPA or CPA track and/or public accounting experience.
• Experience performing audit and tax work with a public accounting firm.
• Experience with financial systems such as Banner, TM1, Business Intelligence Analytics, Lease Query, and Hyland.
• Supervisory experience.

 

Minimum Starting Salary: $91,000

 

Maximum Starting Salary: $96,000

 

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

 

START DATE: ASAP

 

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8627

 

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

 

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

*Please mention you saw this ad on AcademicJobs.*

Apply Now