The Catholic University of America · 4 months ago
Manager of General Accounting
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expThe Catholic University of America is seeking a General Accounting Manager to oversee financial data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting. This role involves preparing financial statements, coordinating with auditors, and providing project leadership to enhance financial operations and controls.
EducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Review of daily, weekly and monthly analyses and reconciliations for designated staff and areas
Understanding of Financial Statements / general ledger accounts to be able to prep journal entries appropriately
Preparation of various journal entries and accruals relating to monthly close process
Help close process in reporting actuals, overseeing JE’s prepped by the accounting staff
Develop and maintain relationships with business owners and stakeholders for designated areas such as standing meetings and monthly financial reporting packages that foster continuous improvement and monitoring of internal controls and facilitate transparency and connectivity between financial reporting and business operations
Provide oversight in individual tasks to maintain controls surrounding designated business cycles
Coordination of external audit
Preparation of financial reports including financial statements and footnotes, internal board/mgmt. reports, annual report, and external reports as identified
Assist in the analysis and implementation of new accounting pronouncements
Identify system/procedure problems, conduct researches, and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Process improvement, standardizing and streamlining procedures
Ad hoc analyses as requested by the Management
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
3-5 years experience in business-side analytical role on finance or accounting team
Proficiency in excel, word, Peoplesoft Financials, HR-Payroll and Cardinal Students System
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Strong analytical skills in interpreting reports
Extremely detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy
Able to develop positive rapport with key contacts across the team/organization/network
Self-directed and proactive - must aim to understand the ‘flow' of the monthly process and work ahead of this process as urgent ad-hoc items tend to pop up
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant Preferred
Company
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America allows students easy access to a wide range of educational, cultural, and political opportunities.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.13MKey Investors
Lilly Endowment
2023-10-31Grant· $1.13M
Leadership Team
Matthew Pizzirusso
Club Soccer Vice President & Co Founder
Cherise Carpenter, MSN, CRNP
Director, Undergraduate Clinical Partnerships and Placements
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