Senior Accountant - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and complex accounting activities requiring knowledge of systems, independent judgment and ability to respond accordingly.
• Oversees activity on various accounts.
• Analyzes past and current data and prepares expense projections and operational forecasts.
• Assists with audits.
• Designs and generates routine ad hoc reports and graphs.
• May maintain grants and assist with budgets.
• Coordinates computer operations.
• Conceptualizes projects and follows through.
• May provide direction to less experienced staff concerning accounting issues.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and one year of professional accounting experience OR equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Additional Job Details:

The Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE) is the central services provider to students and faculty within Emory College of Arts and Sciences, under the leadership of the Senior Associate Dean. This is a dynamic office of 70+ staff members, who work collaboratively to foster the educational mission of Emory College and ensure the timely delivery of core student functions like enrollment, academic actions, advisement, academic support, study abroad and graduation.

The Sr. Accountant works with our local finance team, and reports to the Senior Financial Analyst. The Sr. Accountant will directly manage the finance needs of our Summer Ed Abroad Programs team and or other accounts in the OUE portfolio. Responsibilities include travel and expense reporting, expense documentation, vendor communications, processing invoices, wire and check requests, and significant work with reporting (monthly, expense reconciliation, and fiscal year end reconciliation).

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Run reports on routine basis and upon request; advise office leadership on state of accounts.
• Manage employee reimbursements, expense reporting and journal entries for team.
• Provide counsel to leadership on accounting best practices.
• Oversees activity and answers account and other financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Responsible for fiscal accuracy and appropriateness in compliance with Emory policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with departments and budget owners within OUE, Emory College Finance division and Emory University Finance.
• Assist with providing financial data reports upon request to leadership.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the Senior Financial Analyst as appropriate.
• Assist with audits.
• Meet deliverable deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous related experience in higher education setting is a plus.
• Familiarity with Emory financial software systems.
• Previous experience working with faculty and students.
• Previous experience working with foreign currency.
• Demonstrable organization and time management skills.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in a financial/accounting function preparing account analysis and reconciliations.

Note: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io (V) | View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD).

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