Sr Accountant

University of Rochester Medical Center; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,431 - 84,603; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical research center in Rochester seeks a Senior Accountant to manage financial analysis and compliance oversight. The ideal candidate will analyze complex data and prepare detailed financial reports. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration and possess 5 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $60,431.00 to $84,603.00 per year.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience required.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of current and proposed business operations.
• Reconciles and analyzes monthly ledgers and prepares month-end financial reports.
• Serves as liaison with Office of Research Accounting for grant-related activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet analysis

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Job description

Overview

Sr Accountant role at University of Rochester Medical Center.

The Center for Translational Neuromedicine is a research-intensive department, with more than $13 million in annual sponsored research expenditures.

Base pay range

$60,431.00/yr - $84,603.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of current and proposed business operations; oversees ongoing review and analysis of financial performance for the Center; functions as compliance officer responsible for interpreting and ensuring compliance of all financial requirements as specified per UR policy; prepares and presents detailed financial reports including trending and variance analysis.
• Able to analyze complex data, understand relationships among sources of information, and make independent assessments; works collaboratively with the Center and URMC leadership and other departments to support evaluation of the Center's operations and interests.
• Reconciles and analyzes monthly ledgers, analyzes expenses, researches and resolves issues with unknown expenses, and prepares and analyzes month-end financial reports using the URGEMS accounting system and UR Financials.
• Serves as liaison with Office of Research Accounting and Costing Standards (ORACS) for grant-related activities; identifies when journal entries are required and prepares submissions; oversees policies and procedures for accounting systems and financial reporting; prepares instructions for changes in accounting systems; interprets data; trains staff and advises on accounting and budgeting relationships; designs financial reports for management reflecting program operations.
• Manages faculty grant applications and sponsored project progress reports, including designing and developing financial reports and e-submissions; interprets University and federal policies relating to grants; acts as liaison with funding sponsors and central offices including ORPA and ORACS for grant activities.
• Oversees costs of animals by project; prepares and analyzes animal budgets and justifications for grant applications; reviews daily reports, identifies and corrects financial transaction errors, and recommends policy or procedure changes as appropriate.
• Collaborates with Center Directors to initiate and process Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs); organizes and supervises the work of other staff engaged in accounting procedures; advises on difficult problems and interpretation of accounting policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration required
• 5 years of related experience required
• Strong analytical skills, spreadsheet analysis, attention to detail, ability to work independently with minimal supervision required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written communication required

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care