About the position
Carroll College invites applications for a Senior Accountant III/Budget Analyst. This position is will perform accounting functions, including, but not limited to, coordinating and assisting with the financial planning, budgeting, accounting and fiscal management for the College. The incumbent performs a key function in preparing the annual and three-year budget scenarios and serves as support staff to the Budget Advisory Committee. This position is responsible for the review and analysis of departmental budgets, financial transactions and general ledger account activity to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and college policies. Responsibilities also include preparation of daily and monthly account reconciliations and schedules, auditing general ledger accounts, financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and meeting numerous compliance requirements. The Budget Analyst/Senior Staff Accountant assists in the College's annual audit by analyzing transactions and preparing complex schedules and journal entries; and preparing financial statement footnote disclosures. The incumbent is responsible for providing first level support, direction, and guidance and direct supervision to a Accounting Generalist position. This includes establishing and monitoring internal controls to ensure the security of confidential records and that accounting transactions are appropriately authorized; ensuring all payroll obligations are processed accurately and within established guidelines, establishing processes and procedures to facilitate contracts with third party service providers, and ensuring tax reporting requirements are processed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Perform accounting functions including financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and fiscal management.
- Prepare annual and three-year budget scenarios.
- Review and analyze departmental budgets and financial transactions.
- Prepare daily and monthly account reconciliations and schedules.
- Audit general ledger accounts and financial reporting.
- Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting principles and college policies.
- Assist in the College's annual audit by analyzing transactions and preparing complex schedules and journal entries.
- Provide first level support and direct supervision to an Accounting Generalist.
- Establish and monitor internal controls for confidential records.
- Ensure payroll obligations are processed accurately.
- Facilitate contracts with third party service providers.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal tax reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
- 5 years of progressively responsible work-related experience.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship.
Benefits
- Employer sponsored Medical insurance, Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program.
- Voluntary Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance and more.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions from the College.
- Employer provided Life and Long-Term disability benefits.
- Tuition Remission for employee, and if eligible, for spouse and dependent child(ren).
- Potential Tuition Exchange benefits for dependent child(ren).
- Very generous Holiday, Vacation, Sick and other Leave benefits to include up to 20 days of paid holidays.
- Other unique benefits such as tickets to home athletic events, rental of outdoor equipment, access to the campus workout facility, and more.
