Senior Accountant

Mcclintockcpa; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McClintock & Associates in Bridgeville, PA is seeking a Senior Accountant who will partner with managers to prepare budgets, act as the primary liaison with clients, and oversee staff accountants while demonstrating strong technical writing.

The role requires 3–5 years of higher education experience, preferably in Financial Aid, with emphasis on data analysis and effective communication to build client relationships.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in higher education, preferably in Financial Aid.
• Strong communication and business acumen to develop client relationships.
• Ability to balance employee workloads and analyze data for decisions.
• Must be able to work with Managers and Supervisors on budgets and audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets with Managers and Supervisors.
• Act as primary liaison with client.
• Oversee staff accountants and demonstrate technical writing capabilities.
• Test student files: FAFSA, Verification, Title IV disbursements, and Pell/Direct Loan eligibility.
• Perform testing of institutional and accounting areas per audit programs.
• Test Clery Act areas and related reports; ensure compliance.

Skills

Budget preparation

Client liaison

Staff supervision

Technical writing

Data analysis

Education

Higher education in Financial Aid

Job description

In addition to the responsibilities of a Staff Accountant, this position will be working with Managers and Supervisors to prepare budgets, act as primary liaison with client, oversee staff accountants, and demonstrate technical writing capabilities. Candidate should possess 3 to 5 years of experience within higher education, preferably in Financial Aid.

Strong communication skills and vast business acumen to develop strong relationships, create value for clients and lead to additional business referrals

You know to operate efficiently and analyze data to help make decisions and balance employee workloads

Accountable.

You understand expectations and hold yourself and others accountable. You are willing to have difficult conversations if necessary

Team-Oriented.

You’re honest, personable, and self-aware, collaborating with the team and leading by example to help build and maintain a positive culture. You strike that balance of being respected and liked.

Proactive.

You’re a consistent performer who focuses on creating strategy to implement project competition. You don’t wait for something to be done, you do it.

A lifelong learner.

You absorb knowledge like a sponge and are always looking for ways to improve. You’re willing to learn what you don’t know and have high emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

The job responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include, but are not limited to:

Accountability

• Working with Managers and Supervisors to prepare budgets
• Act as primary liaison with client
• Oversee staff accountants, and demonstrate technical writing capabilities
• Perform testing of student files including reviewing FAFSA, Verification and C-Code documents, Title IV disbursements, Return to Title IV Calculations, Calculating Pell and Direct Loan eligibility
• Perform basic testing of institutional and accounting areas as outlined in the audit programs
• Clery Act- Perform testing of all areas covered by the Clery Act including Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Reports
• Cash management—Perform testing regarding Title IV Cash Management including regulations covering G5 processing, updating the Common Origination & Disbursement System (COD), and Title IV Credit Balances
• Assist in writing of basic reports
• Apply knowledge and training from one audit to another
• Proactive in seeking opportunities to help others
• Gather and organize client information
• Work toward mastering areas identified on the training checklist
• Demonstrate the ability to complete work by the assigned deadline and within the assigned time budget. Use available resources efficiently and minimize unbillable time

Location

• The Senior Accountant position is a hybrid position headquartered in Bridgeville, PA

Qualifications

Required

• 3 to 5 years of experience
• Higher education, preferably in Financial Aid.
• Strong work ethic

WHY McClintock & Associates?

Founded in 1975, McClintock & Associates is the premier firm offering audit, tax advisory, and consultative solutions to postsecondary institutions across 40 states. We understand our clients need quick answers, and we strive to make our relationships with them much more than transactional.

Our greatest assets are our employees, and we are committed to their personal and professional development. We provide education, flexibility, and opportunity for a more complete and satisfying work-life integration.

• We value family-life balance and have a family-focused culture
• Voted best place to work in 2021
• We’re a growing and profitable company offering competitive employee benefits
• We’re an industry niche leader in providing accounting services to postsecondary institutions. We’re focused on a single industry and pride ourselves on the expertise we provide.
• We welcome new, challenging projects that build our capacity to learn and grow
• We’re busy without the busy season, providing consistent, results-oriented work in fewer hours than most firms

Company Benefits

• Family focused culture
• 10 paid holidays and generous PTO policy
• Flexible scheduling including work from home options
• Student Loan Repayment program
• Employee Appreciation and team building events
• Medical insurance with Health Savings Account opportunities
• 401(k) plan with monthly employer contribution (including Roth)
• Dental, vision and life insurance
• Year-end bonuses paid to employees since 2006
• TSA precheck for employees that travel
• Wellness programs
• Charitable match program
• Free parking

McClintock
Values

As a company we believe in a shared set of values. We recruit employees based on these values and root our work in practicing these values daily.

We value time at home with loved ones and provide flexibility to ensure we do not miss important moments. We recognize the importance of taking time away from our work.

Lifelong Learner

We are responsible for and engaged in our personal and professional development. We recognize that our mind is a muscle that can be strengthened by using the resources available to us.

Solution Minded

We collaborate with our clients to solve their problems. We bring a positive mindset focused on answering questions, and we are proactive in identifying issues before they arise.

We Not Me

We work as a team that moves together. We are not siloed individuals. When our teammates need support, we seek them out and pick them up knowing that the team is stronger together.

Hear From Our Team

I value the firm’s flexible working schedule that allows me to work from home when necessary. While I believe working with others one‑on‑one in our team environment provides for better on the job training, the flexibility provides stress relief when family commitments arise.