Oakland University · 6 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Rochester, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expOakland University is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform and review accounting for various university fund activities and assist with financial system administration. This role involves managing fixed assets, preparing financial analyses, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Performs or reviews accounting for various university fund activities, prepares financial reporting and assists with financial system administration
Prepares financial analyses, assists with year-end closing and performs various investment administration activities
Provides advice and training to accounting staff
Responsible for managing and tracking fixed assets, including accurately recording acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards by properly classifying and valuing all fixed assets
Prepares or reviews accounting schedules, financial analysis, plant project reports, and equipment acquisition/disposal reports
Generates reports on capital expenditures and prepares cash requests for construction projects
Maintains intradepartmental relationships to stay abreast of new, changing, and completed projects
Manage complex accounting, financial reporting, and compliance related to capital bond debt and associated projects, including reconciliations, report preparation, budgeting, and monitoring for bond compliance
Prepares year-end consolidating details and supplementary financial information for federal and state reporting purposes
Assists with other aspects of year-end closing including financial adjustments and departmental coordination
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Experience with and aptitude for advanced technical systems and reporting, such as Power BI, Argos, etc
A minimum of two (2) years broad-based accounting experience
Ability to use financial accounting technology including computer-based spreadsheet and database applications
Ability to manage complex financial activities and projects
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Preferred
CPA designation
Higher education experience
Strong technical ability and experience
Company
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public university located in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen W. Mackey
Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and Treasurer to the Board of Trustees
Michael Long
Executive Director, The Mobilization Zone (MZ)
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