Senior Accountant

Springfield College•Springfield, MA

40d

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, under the direct supervision of the Assistant Controller, is responsible for performing complex analyses and reconciliations to include, but not limited to: general ledger and budget data; endowment and investments; monitoring accounts for variations from budget; determining the necessity for and processing of documentation to effect changes to accounts; and assisting in preparing schedules for College financial statements and other reporting. Major responsibilities include general ledger accounting, regular reconciliation of assigned accounts, oversight of payroll journal entries and other payroll activities, maintaining the Fixed Assets module and associated schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required
Minimum 3 years of directly related experience required
Supervisory experience required
Strong multi-tasking skills; the ability to meet deadlines; and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain high attention to detail for all tasks.
Perform work conscientiously with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong analytical skills and ability to use sound judgment.
Ability to be a team player and maintain good relationships with SC community and external contacts.
Strong organizational skills.
High moral character and ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
Ability to take initiative to evaluate issues, propose, and implement solutions.
Maintain effective and professional verbal and written communication with peers, customers, supervisors and other staff.
Use diplomacy and tact in dealing with difficult situations or people.
Demonstrate effective listening skills. Is receptive to constructive feedback.
Demonstrate the ability and willingness to handle new assignments, changes in procedures and business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Perform financial reconciliation and reporting activities. Review various account documents for appropriateness of activity and accuracy.
Manage data integrity of various software programs, including ensuring accurate and timely data entry and maintenance, and research and retrieve information for various reports, as necessary.
Trouble-shoot technical problems, coordinating with computer services on complex problems requiring further analysis.
Complete general ledger activity with a high attention to detail and timeliness.
Prepares audit workpapers as requested by Assistant Controller and Controller.
Assists in the preparation of budget, audit, special studies, reports, analyses, and other tasks as required.
Direct oversight of payroll personnel to include hiring and training staff, reviewing payroll activity, to include employee withholdings, benefits, tax payments, and payroll liability accounts.
Ensure all payroll accounts are reconciled timely and accurately. Responsible for reconciling the payroll bank cash account.
Track, review, and prepare journal entries for fixed asset and depreciation reporting and prepare related reconciliations. Responsible for review and oversight of all fixed assets, inventory, depreciation, insurance, and inventory accounts.
Assist the Assistant Controller with review of various journal entries, reconciliations and reports, such as bank reconciliations, gift records reconciliations, journal entries, budget revisions, interdepartmental transfers, and reports prepared by accounting/payroll staff.
Process weekly wire transfers for the College and participant retirement contributions including review of documentation to ensure accuracy.