Columbia University · 2 months ago
Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting
Manhattanville, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $87K/yr
3+ years expColumbia University is an esteemed institution seeking a Senior Accountant for Financial Reporting. The role involves overseeing financial operations, preparing financial statements, and supporting the team in various projects to enhance reporting processes.
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Responsibilities
Prepares journal entries for key financial areas in the monthly and quarterly financial closes
Monitors general ledger activity on an ongoing basis, and coordinates with University divisions to maintain adequate ledger balances
Reconciles and analyzes general ledger accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis
Evaluates information and identifies issues/discrepancies, presents findings and recommendations to the team, impacted business units, and other stakeholders
Coordinates key financial processes that require input from other internal business units and external parties
Supports the University community by providing information and guidance through effective customer service
Plays a role in quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, which may include preparing analytics and adjustments, variance analysis, footnotes, and ensuring the integrity of the financial data for responsible areas
Supports the annual financial audit, which may include preparing audit schedules, audit confirmation logs, and other critical tasks
Prepares other internal and external reports and analytics
Supports the team’s use of Business Intelligence tools to enhance the ability to efficiently analyze large volumes of data
Participates in the implementation of new software tools that aid in automation
Partners with immediate supervisor and colleagues to analyze issues and determine resolution or routes to the appropriate business unit as necessary
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and/or its equivalent
A minimum of three years of related experience
Must be detail-oriented, have excellent analytical skills, and ability to handle large volumes of data
Strong problem-solving skills to evaluate information, present findings, and make recommendations
Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office required, including experience with PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and advanced formulas
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a demanding environment
Must have strong multitasking and time management skills to manage deadlines for short-term, long-term, and ad-hoc assignments
Must demonstrate a commitment to exceptional quality and have the highest ethical standards
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences, as well as effective listening skills
The successful candidate must be able to work well with all levels of management, both internally and externally, be flexible in nature, and have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team
Must possess a passion for excellent customer service
Preferred
Advanced degree and/or CPA
Experience with financial statement preparation
Experience in utilizing various reporting tools; experience with SAP Web Intelligence
Experience with PeopleSoft
Experience in a university or not-for-profit setting
Company
Columbia University
Columbia University is a research institution and Ivy League school for undergraduate and graduate students across various fields
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21.84MKey Investors
ValeNational Institutes of HealthNational Science Foundation
2024-09-24Grant· $0.02M
2023-08-17Grant
2023-05-04Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Jeannette Wing
Executive Vice President for Research and Professor of Computer Science
Asaf Cidon
Assistant Professor, EE and CS
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