Senior Accountant

ArtCenter College of Design is searching for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. The salary range for this position: $73,000.00 - 78,000.00

Salary Disclaimer: The official salary range for this position is the range posted on the ArtCenter College of Design Careers website. ArtCenter is not responsible for inaccurate or unauthorized salary information published by third-party job boards.

Final salary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

About ArtCenter Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a global leader in art and design education and has had an international reputation for its rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. ArtCenter is a private nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Every position at ArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the cultural values, goals, strategic vision, and mission of the College. This includes upholding and cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Reporting to the director, Accounting, the senior accountant is responsible for the College's financial records including general ledger account reconciliations, fixed asset and investment schedules, monitoring general ledger accounts, and posting general journal entries. This position will also ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements while working closely with internal departments, external auditors, financial institutions, and third-party service providers.

This is a full-time, on-site position. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or as defined by the department. Limited remote work may be permitted as part of an approved hybrid schedule, subject to supervisor approval and departmental needs. The College reserves the right to modify work schedules and onsite requirements as needed to meet business needs, with appropriate notice.

Essential Functions

Accounting — 75%

• Maintain accurate reconciled general ledger with supporting schedules, including fixed assets, and calculation of depreciation expenses
• Manage all cash related activity, including the reconciliation of bank statements to the general ledger, monitoring cash receipts from the accountant and researching any unreconciled cash transactions on an accurate and timely basis
• Reconcile, maintain and report on the College's investment accounts, working directly with outside investment consultants and bankers to ensure that investments are properly valued per FASB Accounting Standard Codification 820
• Prepare journal entries, month-end recurring journal entries and annual audit schedules.
• Prepare quarterly sales tax schedules and reports
• Run daily updates to the G/L for Financial Aid and Accounts Receivable
• Assist in the external year-end audit process
• Set up departments with an online payment gateway provider and serve as a liaison to resolve chargeback issues between the cardholder and the bank

IRS/Reporting – 15%

• Prepare annual 1042-S and submit 1042 return to the IRS
• Coordinate with 3 rd party to prepare and submit Grants & Annual Statement to CA Department of Insurance
• File state reports and remit U nclaimed Property in accordance with state rules, guidelines and best practices

Non-Essential — 10%

• Follow ArtCenter policies, including safety protocols
• Participate in college committees, work groups, or task forces as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business from an accredited college or university
• 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting, and accounting practices.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of ArtCenter business
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work in a collegial manner and assist others in the department as needed
• Customer service-focused individual with excellent written and oral communication skills, detail-oriented, highly organized, able to balance priorities, takes initiative, reliable and resourceful
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment into workplace practices within ArtCenter's diverse communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ellucian - Colleague
• Experience in higher education
• Experience in non-profit

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment : Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing computer monitor; interactions with other individuals. Due to the nature of the work environment, there is regular exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust and noise.

Physical :

The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 20 pounds); to operate modern office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Regular and consistent attendance are required for most positions. Ability to travel between campuses.

Vision : Must be able to have the visual capacity to perform activities such as preparing and reading reports, viewing a computer terminal and other normal office work with or without correction.

Hearing : Must be able to communicate effectively in the course of normal office communication or exchange ideas with or without correction.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this job; they do not purport to describe all functions. Employees may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may be changed from time to time as necessary.

Diversity Statement ArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging not only in vision but in practice. Our path forward is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about difference while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status and political viewpoint.

Equal Opportunity Employer ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race (including hair texture and protective hairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medical leave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductive health decision-making, off-duty and off-premises cannabis use, or any other actual or perceived characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, learning and professional development, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of ArtCenter. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation for a disability may contact the Office of Employee Experience and Engagement at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Applicant Rights (Prior Cannabis Use) ArtCenter will not request information from an applicant relating to the applicant's prior use of cannabis. ArtCenter will not use information obtained from a criminal history about an applicant or employee's prior cannabis use, unless ArtCenter is permitted to consider that information under applicable law.

Employment At-Will All employment with ArtCenter is for an unspecified term and is "at-will." Employees are free to resign at any time, with or without reason, and with or without prior notice. Similarly, ArtCenter has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice. This "at-will" employment, which includes the College's right to transfer, discipline, demote, or change the conditions of employment with or without cause and with or without prior notice, cannot be modified, amended or waived by any oral or implied agreement, and may be modified or altered only by an express individualized written employment agreement signed by both the employee and the College president

ArtCenter Employees have a Mandatory Duty to Report All employees who know or have reason to know of allegations or acts that violate ArtCenter's Title IX Policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking shall promptly inform the , Title IX Administrator/Coordinator or designee, or the Dean of Students or designee. Faculty, who have a mandatory duty to report, are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested their name remain confidential.

Pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), all employees who know of or have reason to suspect child abuse or neglect involving alleged victims under age 18 shall promptly inform local law enforcement or the county welfare department.