Senior Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant-Grant Accountant to join our dynamic team at Marymount University. This role involves managing all aspects of the accounting cycle, including AR/AP/Payroll and financial reporting, as well as pre- and post-award grant accounting. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with funders' guidelines, timely receipt of revenue, and accurate submission of financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounts payable and properly code to grants or programs.
• Perform and support bank reconciliations process in accounting system.
• Prepare and submit grant invoices.
• Provide basic financial oversight for funds related to grant projects.
• Maintain and track the status of each program through its program life cycle.
• Work with grant managers and advise management team on preparing grant budgets for proposals.
• Monitor/track expenses for allowable uses of grant funds.
• Prepare budget-to-actual grant spending reports.
• Create and apply payments to grant and other customer invoices.
• Support AP and AR-related tasks.
• Prepare monthly report packages.
• Act as point of contact for annual audits.

Requirements

• Five or more years of accounting experience, with a minimum of two years in a nonprofit or government setting, with nonprofit and grant experience preferred.
• B.A. degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Workday Financials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to reconcile large transactional files (power queries, pivot tables and vlookup experience preferred).
• Timely responses to internal business units for general and grant related inquiries.

Qualifications

• Must have strong understanding of AP (Accounts Payable), AR (Account Receivable), payroll, General Ledger reconciliation, and Grant accounting.
• Experience with smaller organizations.

Skills

• Strong understanding of AP (Accounts Payable), AR (Account Receivable), payroll, General Ledger reconciliation, and Grant accounting.
• Experience with Workday Financials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to reconcile large transactional files (power queries, pivot tables and vlookup experience preferred).

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000- $75,000. It is competitive, market-based, and aligned with the University’s financial framework, ensuring your skills and experience are recognized and rewarded. Marymount University offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA or HSA; employee assistance program; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; contributions to the University’s 403(b) retirement plan; financial planning; identity theft protection; pet insurance; credit union and more. Qualified candidates are invited to apply via our career portal by submitting a cover letter addressing their qualifications related to the information listed above, along with a resume. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and employment verification, and other role related requirements such as motor vehicle and/or drug screening. Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer.