Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting (Hybrid Schedule)

Columbia University In the City of New York•New York, NY

61d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Financial Reporting & Policy, the Senior Accountant is responsible for a variety of financial operations and reporting tasks, including monthly and quarterly financial closes, quarterly and annual financial reporting and analytics, and year-end audit. The Senior Accountant supports the team in a variety of projects and initiatives that help streamline the Financial Reporting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and/or its equivalent.
A minimum of three years of related experience.
Must be detail-oriented, have excellent analytical skills, and ability to handle large volumes of data.
Strong problem-solving skills to evaluate information, present findings, and make recommendations.
Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office required, including experience with PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and advanced formulas.
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a demanding environment.
Must have strong multitasking and time management skills to manage deadlines for short-term, long-term, and ad-hoc assignments.
Must demonstrate a commitment to exceptional quality and have the highest ethical standards.
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences, as well as effective listening skills.
The successful candidate must be able to work well with all levels of management, both internally and externally, be flexible in nature, and have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team.
Must possess a passion for excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree and/or CPA.
Experience with financial statement preparation.
Experience in utilizing various reporting tools; experience with SAP Web Intelligence.
Experience with PeopleSoft.
Experience in a university or not-for-profit setting.

Responsibilities

Prepares journal entries for key financial areas in the monthly and quarterly financial closes
Monitors general ledger activity on an ongoing basis, and coordinates with University divisions to maintain adequate ledger balances
Reconciles and analyzes general ledger accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis
Evaluates information and identifies issues/discrepancies, presents findings and recommendations to the team, impacted business units, and other stakeholders
Coordinates key financial processes that require input from other internal business units and external parties
Supports the University community by providing information and guidance through effective customer service.
Plays a role in quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, which may include preparing analytics and adjustments, variance analysis, footnotes, and ensuring the integrity of the financial data for responsible areas
Supports the annual financial audit, which may include preparing audit schedules, audit confirmation logs, and other critical tasks
Prepares other internal and external reports and analytics
Supports the team's use of Business Intelligence tools to enhance the ability to efficiently analyze large volumes of data
Participates in the implementation of new software tools that aid in automation.
Partners with immediate supervisor and colleagues to analyze issues and determine resolution or routes to the appropriate business unit as necessary
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.