Senior Accountant - Wilmington College

Provide accounting support to the CFO and Director of Financial Operations. Support the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization while playing a key role in the maintenance and integrity of the general ledger. This role will include assisting in the month-end close process, banking, variance analyses, complex accounting and financial analyses, audit support and operating budgets.

Reports to: Director of Financial Operations

Duties and Responsibilities: (*Indicates non-essential function)

Initiate and process monthly standard general journal entries. Review journal entries and transactions for accuracy, validity and effect to both general ledger and budget.

Reconcile all investment accounts on a monthly basis and quarterly complete and reconcile the investment roll forward schedule, includes unitization schedule.

Maintains fixed asset report and reconcile to general ledger, includes annual capital budget.

Works with Director of Financial Operations and advices appropriate staff to resolve issues about budget problems and budgetary controls. Processes budget revision requests after checking and verifying the accuracy of the request.

Reconcile all bank accounts monthly.

Assist in preparation of month end and year end reports.

Prepare annual college budget in detail working with the Director of Financial Operations and members of the President's Council, area coordinators and department managers.

Assist the Director of Financial Operations with the analysis of budget expenditure estimates and fund balances continuously. Makes necessary budget adjustments throughout the fiscal year, as well as checking and verifying the accuracy and thoroughness of budgetary accounting records. Prepares budget summary and financial schedules, reports, analysis and interpretation upon request.

Review and analyze payroll reports to upload to Jenzabar One via journal entry. Enters the journal entry.

Communicates and interacts with campus community to ensure correct setup of income processing (i.e. GiveCampus, Stripe, transact, etc.)

Maintains Jenzabar One. Includes new general ledger account set up, and coordinating with IT on new user access and troubleshooting issues.

Invoice rent and update rent schedules for college properties, includes conference services.

Review, analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts: Federal Work study payroll to general ledger and Financial Aid records, Perkins transactions to UAS report, gift holding account to general ledger.

Maintains, reviews, reconciles/analyzes federal funds and reporting, including monitoring accounts receivable to determine appropriate drawdown, communicating with OneStop, completing corresponding journal entries and completing the annual report information on SEFA.

Performance Standards

Performs assigned responsibilities in an accurate, timely and effective manner using judgement and professional skill and meet established timelines for special assignments.

Exhibits necessary level of knowledge and expertise with an appreciation for condifentiality.

Makes positive contributions to effective teamwork within the Business/Finance area and with other College departments.

Strives for excellence in performance of responsibilities and in meeting needs of clients/students served.

Knows and observes college and departmental policies, guidelines and procedures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a directly related field and a minimum of 5 years experience

Good organizational skills and detail oriented with ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and maintain confidentiality.

C.P.A. preferred and active

Strong computer skills using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Able to communicate effectively with a diverse population

Knowledge of Jenzabar One highly desirable.