Business Office - Accountant II

Sacred Heart University • Fairfield, CT

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About The Position

The Accountant II supports accounting operations across multiple functional areas by assisting with the accurate recording, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of financial activity. This role helps ensure the integrity of the general ledger and supports timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with established policies and procedures. The position requires solid analytical skills to review account activity, evaluate trends and variances, support estimates and accruals, and identify issues requiring further research or resolution. Additionally, the Accountant II assists in monitoring and reporting the University’s actual results, preparing ad hoc financial analysis, and responding to internal and external financial requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new responsibilities, to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA desired, not required
• Knowledge of accounting software programming desired.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations, including cash and cash equivalents, accrued liabilities, allowance for doubtful accounts, and other assigned accounts.
• Analyze account activity, research reconciling items, identify trends or unusual transactions, and coordinate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies timely and accurately.
• Prepare, review, and post routine and recurring journal entries, including accruals, reversals, expense allocations, revenue activity, and other supporting adjustments.
• Ensure entries are properly supported, accurately classified, and recorded in accordance with accounting policies and month-end close timelines.
• Perform account-level variance analysis to support the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Review fluctuations against expectations, investigate discrepancies, summarize findings, and escalate items requiring further research or corrective action.
• Support general ledger governance through account setup, chart of accounts maintenance, account review, and validation of appropriate account usage.
• Assist in maintaining consistent accounting structure and supporting documentation across departments and financial processes.
• Follow and reinforce established accounting procedures and internal controls to support accurate, complete, and compliant financial reporting.
• Assist with approval reviews, compliance checks, documentation requests, and process improvements that strengthen accountability and reduce financial risk.
• Support the annual audit process by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, responding to audit inquiries, and researching assigned items.
• Assist with external reporting requests and other compliance-related reviews as needed.
• Assist with the annual NCAA agreed-upon procedures process by compiling supporting documentation, reviewing assigned financial activity, responding to requests, and coordinating follow-up items to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor and respond to inbound requests from University departments related to journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger activity, and other accounting matters.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to research issues, provide guidance, and ensure timely and accurate resolution in accordance with Business Office procedures.
• Perform other accounting, analysis, reporting, and special project duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level