Senior Accountant, Finance Services

Bucknell University • East Buffalo Township, PA

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President, Finance Services, Bucknell University is seeking a Senior Accountant, Finance Services. This role will focus on assisting the university with federal, state and local tax registration, compliance; reporting and return preparation; and developing and implementing accounting controls within the Finance Department. Assists in the direct oversight of the financial compliance and reporting of the University, including but not limited to: tax, payroll, disbursements, Department of Education and Information Technology (IT). This position requires a fundamental knowledge of tax law and accounting principles in order to accurately report and document the University's tax and financial information to various tax jurisdictions and regulatory agencies. This position requires strong leadership skills, high integrity, and the ability to represent the organization on many levels and on multiple project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience in financial reporting in higher education/not for-profit industry.
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial analytical tools and techniques commonly used in higher education.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, MBA or other advanced degree
• ADP SmartCompliance and/or Sprintax Calculus experience
• Workday Finance experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares various internal and external reports.
• Assists with collecting information and preparing a variety of tax filings.
• Works with payroll and human resources teams to manage employment-related tax compliance and reporting.
• Prepares and submits required organizational registrations and filings.
• Updates and documents accounting procedures, performs reconciliations, prepares journal entries, and supports audit activities.
• Provides guidance on tax-related questions.
• Assists with coordination of system and technology projects affecting financial operations.
• Helps update and monitor record-keeping policies.

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children.
• Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees