Sr. Accountant

Capital University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital University is seeking a Senior Accountant to support general ledger functions within the Finance Office. The role will monitor and improve workflows, assist in year-end audit prep, reconcile accounts, and generate periodic management reports.

The Senior Accountant will also perform account analysis, provide software support for the office, and respond to campus inquiries with accuracy and timeliness. A bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3–5 years of related accounting experience.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel; experience with Colleague (Ellucian) and Synoptix a plus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and regulatory content.
• Strong problem solving, communication, teamwork, and deadline-driven work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assists operations with general ledger and monthly close, including journal entries.
• Performs monthly reconciliation of key accounts and bank statements; ensures subsidiary records agree with GL.
• Manages accounting functions of administrative software systems and payment platforms.
• Performs monthly and annual reporting; assists with year-end audit papers.
• Generate reports, account analysis and research of documentation; respond to campus community requests for information and assistance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Colleague (Ellucian)

Synoptix

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant, integral to the general ledger functions of the Finance Office, monitors and improves office workflows, assists in the preparation of year-end audit papers, reconciles various general ledger accounts, generates and distributes periodic reports for management, performs account/transaction analysis and research, and provides software support for the office.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists operations associated with the general ledger and monthly close processes, including the preparation of general journal entries.
• Performs monthly reconciliation of key accounts, including the bank statements, and ensures that subsidiary records agree with the general ledger.
• Primary person responsible for understanding and managing the accounting functions of administrative software systems and payment platforms.
• Performs monthly and annual reporting functions. Assists with the preparation of year-end audit papers.
• Generate reports, account analysis and research of documentation. Responds to requests for information and assistance with problems from the campus community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Three to five years of related experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, and experience in Colleague (Ellucian) and Synoptix is a plus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team; be flexible; pay attention to detail; work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative; communicate professionally through both verbal and written means; manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines; establish departmental goals and priorities; and contribute to Capital University's philosophy, strategic plan, and goals.

For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.

Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life and critical illness insurance and free parking.

Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.