Senior Accountant, CAAS – Higher Education Industry

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced accountant in Illinois to manage multiple clients' financial operations, including accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll processing.

You will review the general ledger, prepare basic to complex financial statements, and coordinate month-end close while ensuring accuracy and timely deliverables. You’ll supervise Associates and Analysts and contribute to audits, due diligence, and consultative projects.

Qualifications

• 2 years of accounting/financial experience required.
• Bachelor's degree required or combination of related experience and training accepted.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts.
• Coordinate and process accounts payable, cash disbursements, AR, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Experience with reconciliations, financial statements, general ledger, cash flow, and allocations.
• Ability to prepare audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other client-requested forms.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of each client's business or operations.
• Manage multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts daily/weekly/monthly.
• Lead coordination and processing of AP, cash disbursements, AR, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Coordinate and review month-end reconciliations including prepaids, AR, fixed assets, AP, and accruals.
• Complete complex reconciliations involving investments, debt, and industry-specific accounts.
• Prepare, understand, and review basic to complex financial statements.
• Review GL, cash flow, allocations, and related accounting data.
• Create process and procedure documentation and backup coverage.
• Complete sales tax returns and Form 1099s.
• Prepare audit workpapers, tax workpapers, and other client-requested items.
• Oversee workflow and quality of work produced by Associates and Analysts.
• Assist with internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.

Skills

Accounting Experience

Financial Statement Preparation

Accounts Payable Management

Audit Workpapers Preparation

Client Management

Payroll Processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting Software

ERP Systems

Job description

• Develop understanding of each client's business or organization operations
• Manage multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Lead coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll transactions
• Coordinate and review month-end account reconciliations, including prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals
• Complete complex reconciliations involving investments, debt, and industry-specific accounts
• Prepare, understand, and review basic to complex financial statements
• Review general ledger, cash flow, allocations, and related accounting data
• Create process and procedure documentation and build backup coverage
• Complete sales tax returns and Form 1099s
• Prepare audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other client-requested forms or items
• Oversee workflow and quality of work produced by Associates and Analysts
• Assist with internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects

Requirements

• 2 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Ability to manage multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts
• Ability to coordinate and process accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll transactions
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial statements, general ledger, cash flow, and allocations
• Ability to complete sales tax returns and Form 1099s
• Ability to prepare audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other client-requested forms
• Ability to oversee and ensure the efficiency and quality of Associates' and Analysts' work

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing multiple clients and financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and complex reconciliations. Proficient in preparing financial statements, audit workpapers, and tax-related documentation while ensuring quality oversight of team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting Experience
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Accounts Payable Management
• Audit Workpapers Preparation
• Client Management

Hard Skills

• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Analysis
• General Ledger Review
• Cash Flow Management
• Sales Tax Returns
• Form 1099 Preparation
• Payroll Processing
• Complex Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• Process Documentation

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Client Coordination
• Quality Assurance
• Communication
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Cash Disbursements
• Financial Statements
• Audit
• Due Diligence
• Consultative Projects