Senior Accountant

FORDHAM University

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Generous time off

Job summary

Fordham University is seeking a Senior Accountant to support Accounting Services by ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls. The role involves managing debt service, investments, leases, and plant assets, and requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting with at least 3 years of experience.

Candidate will prepare complex financial statements, footnotes, and analyses for audits. Some evening/weekend hours may be required. Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
Minimum of 3 years accounting experience.
Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
Experience with internal controls and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

Accounts, reconciles, and reports on debt service activities, investments, leases, plant assets, and bank activities.
Analyzes and reconciles monthly statements; maintain general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
Prepares complex internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with accuracy and timeliness.
Prepares footnote disclosures and supporting work papers for financial statements and audits.
Maintains internal controls to safeguard University assets and ensure reliable financial information.
Produces ad-hoc analyses using queries and reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication

Multi-project management

Organization

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Banner

TM1

Business Intelligence Analytics

Lease Query

Hyland

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting and Reporting, the Senior Accountant supports the Accounting Services group by providing essential accounting and reporting functions and by ensuring financial controls are in place and reports are accurate and compliant with required accounting standards, rules, and regulations.

This position may require some evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Accounts, reconciles, and reports on debt service activities, investments, leases, plant assets, and bank activities, including timely and accurate record-keeping.
Analyzes and reconciles monthly statements, maintains the general ledger, and resolves discrepancies utilizing a solution-based approach.
Maintains and reconciles accounting records, which includes processing accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, reconciling to various sub-ledgers and other source documentation, and closing of accounting records.
Prepares and presents ad-hoc analysis of financially related subjects and reconciliations of financial transactions using queries and reports.
Produces clear, accurate, and well-organized documentation to support work performed.
Maintains proper internal controls to achieve safeguard of University assets, ensuring reliability and integrity of financial information in accordance with best practices.
Prepares complex internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with accuracy on a timely basis, ensuring quality accounting and best practices are followed.
Prepares footnote disclosures and supporting work papers for the University’s financial statements and related fiscal year audit, ensuring compliance with generally accepted U.S. accounting principles.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Participates and leads training sessions to educate the University community in using proper accounting procedures, processing transactions, and automated systems.

Supports the development and enhancement of systems, processes, reports, and data analysis.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Quantitative financial analysis skills to develop data queries and complete data warehouse extractions.
Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, pivot, adapt, and be receptive to new ideas.
Organization, planning, and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or CPA track and/or public accounting experience.
Experience performing audit and tax work with a public accounting firm.
Experience with financial systems such as Banner, TM1, Business Intelligence Analytics, Lease Query, and Hyland.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $80,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $90,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A1165P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/20/2026

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Often

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting - up to 20 pounds

Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting - up to 50 pounds

Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

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