Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Manage federal grant accounting activities, including contract review, reconciliations, journal entries, purchase orders, budget transfers, and compliance reporting
• Partner with financial aid and grant teams to ensure expenditures and reporting align with federal and regulatory guidelines
• Oversee capital asset accounting, including construction-related assets, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation
• Review and approve financial entries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on audits, reporting requirements, and cross-functional communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 2–4 years of grants or government accounting experience; higher-ed environment strongly preferred
• Experience with capital asset accounting and PeopleSoft; prior supervisory experience overseeing multiple staff members required