Senior Accountant

Company Description Emory University is a top research institution located in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its inquiry-driven and ethically engaged academic community. The university brings together diverse faculty, staff, and learners who collaborate to create positive transformation through teaching, research, health care, and social impact. Emory is internationally recognized for its strong liberal arts college, highly ranked professional schools, and one of the Southeast’s leading health care systems. Team members join a mission-focused environment that values courageous leadership, innovation, and service to local and global communities. 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 80+ 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. Role 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor