Senior Accountant for the School of Medicine

Methodist University•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

The Senior Accountant for the School of Medicine provides accounting, financial reporting, analysis, and advisory support while working closely with the University Controller’s Office and School of Medicine leadership. The position ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information, monitors restricted and designated funds, manages fixed-asset accounting, prepares management reports, and identifies opportunities to improve financial processes and controls. The position reports to the SOM Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Finance and the MU AVP of Finance and Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible accounting, financial analysis, or related experience.
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices, GAAP, and nonprofit accounting.
Demonstrated competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
Intermediate knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to the area of responsibility.
Ability to compose clear and concise reports and correspondence.
Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, the University’s financial structure and procedures.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, complex formulas, data validation, and analysis of large financial datasets.
Ability to quickly learn report-writing software applications, such as Ellucian Insights.
Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions.
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple work priorities and organize and plan work to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information and situations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
C.P.A. or C.P.A. Candidate.
Experience with Ellucian Colleague software.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and post journal entries; perform monthly account and fund reconciliations; investigate variances; and ensure the accuracy and integrity of general ledger balances.
Work with School of Medicine leadership and the University Controller to develop the annual budget, and regularly monitor budgets using budget-to-actual reports.
Advise School of Medicine administrators and budget managers on account activity, University financial policies, available balances, restricted funds, and appropriate accounting treatment.
Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, prepare forecasts and ad hoc analyses, and communicate actionable findings to School of Medicine and University leadership.
Research and resolve problems in report preparation while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.
Produce monthly management reports using the accounting system and present them to the Controller and CFO.
Coordinate with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to resolve accounting issues and ensure accurate transaction recording.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate accounting processes, improve reporting, strengthen internal controls, and reduce manual work through University financial systems and related technologies.
Support monthly and fiscal year-end close processes and prepare schedules, documentation, and account analyses for internal and external audits.
Maintain and evaluate internal controls for assigned accounting activities and recommend improvements to safeguard University assets, improve accuracy, and ensure policy compliance.
Maintain accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and customer service in all responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.