Senior Accountant - Banking

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

The Senior Accountant performs accounting, reconciliation, and financial analysis activities that support institutional business operations, compliance with established policies and procedures, and the accuracy and integrity of financial records. The role is suited to a dependable, proactive professional who works effectively in a structured, process-driven environment, delivers accurate and consistent results, and can prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and maintain close attention to detail. The position handles recurring accounting functions, routine financial reporting and transactions, reconciliations, and analysis. It requires sound judgment, effective communication and collaboration, and the ability to identify and implement process improvements. The Senior Accountant also provides accounting and analytical support to internal departments, contributes to financial system implementations, and assists with year-end work for the Annual Financial Report.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field with major coursework in accounting and three years of experience in government or commercial accounting; alternatively, a combination of education and/or experience totaling seven years.
Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities, meet established deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail.
Ability to perform recurring accounting functions and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms and establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Perform accounting, reconciliation, and financial analysis activities supporting institutional business operations and financial stewardship.
Prepare routine financial reports, including financial and balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare, enter, and/or review routine financial transactions, including general ledger reviews and journal entries.
Analyze financial data for errors and initiate or perform corrective action when necessary.
Maintain complete, well-organized documentation and understand and use finance systems and data to provide accounting and analytical support.
Administer check cancellation processes and coordinate resolution with internal departments.
Research and respond to departmental requests for check and ACH remittance details.
Monitor outstanding deposits and follow up with departments to ensure cash receipts are recorded accurately and on time.
Review, analyze, and process contract accounts receivable adjustments in compliance with institutional policies.
Coordinate the distribution and follow-up of returned check notifications with receiving departments.
Reconcile banking transactions between institutional financial systems and bank statements, researching and resolving discrepancies.
Attend and participate in accounting, finance, and leadership training and professional development.
Communicate changes and relevant information proactively and professionally to the supervisor and colleagues.
Assist other departments with financial matters and build cross-functional partnerships with internal customers.
Document and update business processes and procedures.
Process requests in the Budget Revision System, Fund Maintenance System, and Financial Transaction System (FiTS) approval queues.
Recommend, develop, and implement process improvements.
Assist with accounting and finance system implementations.
Complete assigned year-end tasks supporting preparation of the Annual Financial Report (AFR).
Perform other duties as assigned.