Senior Accountant

University of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 54,990 - 98,150; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in New Hampshire seeks an experienced accountant. This role involves advanced accounting duties, including preparing bank reconciliations and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in finance, organization, and problem-solving are required to ensure compliance and maintain accurate financial records. Salary ranges from $54,990.00 to $98,150.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to train and supervise junior accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced accounting functions like ledger maintenance.
• Prepare complex bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Supervise junior accounting staff and delegate tasks.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with established policies.

Skills

Expert understanding of standard finance principles

Mathematical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

Automated accounting systems

Job description

Reporting to and collaborating with the Manager, Accounting Support, this position is an experienced accountant performing advanced accounting duties and supervising or training junior accounting staff within the USNH Financial Operations Center.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs advanced, multifaceted accounting and related functions in such areas as ledger maintenance and analysis, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and inventory control.
• Prepares complex system-wide bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and resolves bank and general ledger discrepancies.
• Serves as the technical expert on bank reconciliations.
• Serves as a team lead by supervising the work of more junior accounting staff, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established policies, as well as providing training and support as needed.
• Monitors and maintains key accounting information, interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, and develops special complex reports and analyses for leadership and funding agencies; makes recommendations for asset utilization and expenditure control.
• Prepares integrated financial and statistical reports, statements, projections, and recommendations that may have long-term impact on budget development and funding.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and makes recommendations regarding accounting and database applications and internal controls systems.
• Coordinates the timely and accurate preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analyses, students, inventories, and preliminary financial statements for local, state, federal, and private funding sources.
• Acts as a steward of the System’s financial data, ensuring accurate and timely recording of journal entries and other required documentation and directing the analysis, reconciliation, balancing, and maintenance of records.
• Directs the preparation, review, and processing of budget, revenue, and expense corrections.
• Coordinate with Finance Divisions to prepare journal vouchers as needed to make corrections or adjustments as identified by the Finance Divisions.
• Monitors revenue and expenses for unit and institutional accounts and ensures expenditure control and compliance with System and other funding and reporting requirements and policies, as well as standard accounting procedures.
• Routinely coordinates and monitors data processing batches, including suspense control, cash counts, and balancing, identifies and investigates discrepancies and errors, and resolves complex problems related to funds, budgets, expenditures, and/or procurement practices, fielding support requests from more junior staff and institutional finance divisions.
• Leads or supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced concepts, methods, and techniques of accounting.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors and directs auditing activities.
• Maintains expert knowledge of USNH systems, policies, and procedures related to accounting operations and adheres to established standards and protocols.
• Advises on and interprets financial policies to faculty, staff, and outside parities including vendors and funding source representatives, explaining billing and reports, and providing training to institutional business leaders as necessary.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or commensurate additional experience and/or relevant certifications required.
• 3 or more years’ professional experience related to accounting or finance; completed degrees and/or relevant certificates may be substituted for experience if applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert understanding of standard finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing, etc.).
• Proficiency in navigating an automated accounting/financial system.
• Familiarity with standard audit practices and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyze typical and specialized financial data, perform calculations, and draw conclusions where necessary.
• Ability to understand and interpret typical and specialized financial statements, invoices, and other financial documentation.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment with System and institutional leaders, as well as colleagues in other financial affairs departments.
• Openness to 360-degree feedback and desire to learn and grow continuously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field and/or additional credentials in accounting or finance (e.g., Certified Public Accountant).
• Public accounting experience.
• Prior supervisory experience in a capacity related to finance or accounting.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Experience operating or leading in a shared service setting.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range

$54,990.00 - $98,150.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Concord