Senior Accountant & Fixed Assets - Classic Westchester

This position is responsible for maintaining and reconciling all accounts in the plant assets, long-term debt, payroll liabilities.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. It in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Administrative/Technical/Service

· Responsible for the university fixed assets accounting and proper paperwork for capital projects, according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

· Calculation of annual depreciation expense and monthly reconciliation. Reconcile and maintain Banner Fixed Assets database.

· Review and approve/deny fixed asset, long term debt, requisitions in Banner.

· Monitor prepaid deposits for capital projects and construction in progress.

· Prepare roll forward schedule for fixed assets.

· Provide accounts reconciliation and analysis, including capitalization and depreciation of building, land and capital improvements, equipment, and computers.

· Collaborate with other departments to streamline purchase, utilization, and disposal of fixed assets.

· Liaison with Facilities and Technology Directors, Budget Director to discuss proper coding of capital expenditures and forecasting.

· Reconcile capital lease accounts.

· Prepare required audit schedules for assigned accounts.

· Maintain roll-forward schedule of long-term debt trustee activity, debt accounts, including principal and interest payments including investigation and resolutions of discrepancies.

· Reconciliation of US Bank statements. Book interest held at the banks.

· Post interest income from Deposits Held by Trustee

· Post Quarterly income/expense associated with Interest Rate Swap

· Reconcile all bond related accounts, including the Deferred Bond Issuance Costs, Bonds Payable, Premiums/Discounts and Deposits Held with Trustees

· Reconcile all payroll related liability accounts including investigation and resolutions of differences.

· Prepare accrual entries and detailed analysis at month end to provide insight into fluctuations and alert management of any issues you may identify.

· Prepare annual long-term debt and Fixed assets external reports.

· Perform other duties/projects as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited four-year college required.

· Master's degree preferred.

Education Requirements:

Physical/Other Requirements:

• Must be able to push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs.

• Must be able to meet all general health requirements for the position as per university policies