Senior Accountant

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota • Winona, MN

12d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence. Job Summary Saint Mary’s University is looking for a Senior Accountant to support the University’s mission by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and accounting operations. This role is responsible for recording, reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and University policies. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior accountant serves as a key accounting resource providing guidance to departments and contributing to process improvements, month-end, and year-end close, and financial reporting activities. This role offers a unique balance of traditional technical accounting with the administrative intricacies of higher education. Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a University or complex non-profit environment
• Experience working in all aspects of accounting, including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger Reconciliations.
• Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial statements, annual operating budgets and related technical training
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office suite and Google suite products
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and with confidentiality and discretion as required
• Experience analyzing business process and data and making recommendations
• Observes safety guidelines and follows safety procedures established by the university.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Technically savvy and comfortable learning new systems
• Detail oriented and able to work independently and under pressure

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Prepare and post monthly journal entries, ensuring all accruals, deferrals, and reclassifications are accurate.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform monthly/quarterly reconciliation of General Ledger accounts and bank statements to identify and resolve variances.
• Bank Reconciliation: Manage the monthly reconciliation of all institutional bank accounts, investigating outstanding checks and unidentified ACH activity.
• Endowment/Gift Reconciliation: Manage gift and donation entry into the ERP system, ensuring accuracy through monthly three-way reconciliation between the ERP, bank records, and Raiser’s Edge.
• LOA Workflow Management: Oversee the Level of Authority (LOA) process, ensuring that signature authorities and approval limits are correctly mapped within the ERP system and updated per institutional policy.
• Credit Card Administration: Act as the Program Administrator for the corporate credit card program; manage card issuance, credit limit adjustments, and the audit of monthly cardholder statements.
• Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external audits, prepare year-end schedules and provide supporting documentation for "Provided by Client" (PBC) lists.
• Unclaimed Property: Manage the Escheatment process, including the identification of stale-dated checks, due diligence mailings, and state-mandated reporting for unclaimed property.
• Internal Controls: Continuously evaluate and improve internal workflows to mitigate fraud risk and enhance operational efficiency.
• Drawdown of Federal Funds: Perform weekly draws of federal funds, ensuring accurate support and documentation.

Benefits

• Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees