Senior Accountant and Analyst

• Supports the Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager in all aspects of financial reporting
• Performing complex and varied financial operations in accordance with established policies and practices, including the preparation, analysis, reconciliation, and verification of financial records
• Assisting with researching, analyzing, interpreting, and implementing new accounting pronouncements and best practices that impact financial processes
• Strict adherence to deadlines to ensure accurate, timely completion of reconciliations, schedules, financial reports, and compliance-related tasks
• Effectively prioritize workloads and schedules, manage competing responsibilities, and maintain accuracy under strict time constraints

• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting software, particularly in report writing and analysis
• Considerable knowledge of effective oral and written communication techniques and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents
• Considerable knowledge of identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of accounting principles and methods to a variety of complex fiscal needs
• Demonstrated ability to assemble, analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial data
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of PC based software packages, particularly Excel
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and interpret administrative policies and procedures
• Considerable accounting and financial analysis experience
• Strong experience reviewing financial transactions and report writing
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

Some prior experience in higher education, government, non-profit and/or a large corporation