Senior Accountant

About the University

Saint Elizabeth University (SEU), located in Morris County, New Jersey, offers convenient access to major highways including Routes 287, 280, 80, 10, and 24, as well as the nearby Convent Station train station. Established in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the University is situated on 150 scenic acres of rolling hills and wooded landscapes. Rooted in the Catholic liberal arts tradition, SEU provides a high-quality education that serves students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures, fostering both academic excellence and personal growth.

SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by small class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention. SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black, and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first-generation college students. In addition, 76 percent of our first-time freshmen are low-income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental, and physical health.

SEU has a long legacy of educating women who thrive in STEM and healthcare professions and continues to produce diverse women and men as leaders equipped with a deeper appreciation of inclusion in its various forms. We strive to ensure that all graduates realize their potential through hard work and an exceptional education that is unimpeded by irrational self-doubt or societal biases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and accruals
• Maintain the University charts of accounts
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare cash management reports and monthly cash receipts and disbursement analyses
• Prepare and distribute monthly departmental budget reports
• Reconcile cash accounts
• Reconcile student revenue from Bursar system to general ledger
• Support grant revenue reconciliation
• Assist in year-end close and various audits (i.e., year-end, uniform guidance, benefits plan audits)
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Aid, Bursar and other departments to complete projects
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Supervise and support the work of the Staff/General Accountant
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in accounting. A bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration/Management with relevant work experience will also be considered.
• Two to three years of experience in a business office environment is required, preferably in Higher Education
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem solving and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and knowledge of Great Plains
• Ability to work independently and flexibility in completion of work assignments
• Knowledge of GAAP, FASB and Uniform Guidance for Federal and State Funding

Benefits

• Employer-Subsidized Health Care Plan
• Dental and Vision Plan (Paid by employee)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance (No cost to employee)
• Supplemental Insurance Available for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents (Legal, Identity-Theft, Accident, Critical Care, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Remission for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program offering Reciprocal Scholarships Nationwide at 600+ Colleges and Universities
• Paid State and Federal holidays, as well as the week before and the week after Christmas off with pay
• Paid Days Off on Fridays in the Summer Months
• Birthday as a Paid Day Off
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Employee Discount Program

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000