Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant manages financial transactions and coordinates accounting operations for the College and its Foundation while ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations by maintaining accurate financial records.

Essential Job Functions/Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs job duties from the assigned campus/instructional site/work location.
• Maintains fixed asset records in accordance with institutional policies, including performing depreciation calculations and conducting annual physical inventory of assets.
• Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements and supporting schedules for the College’s Foundation.
• Reviews the College’s financial statements and recommends changes.
• Performs grant accounting and reporting, including preparing budget requests and submitting invoices for grants.
• Collaborates with the College and Foundation to coordinate accounting operations.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheet analyses such as expenditure allocations and fund budgets to support Foundation operations.
• Posts capitalization entries for capital projects.
• Innovates, develops and implements processes to improve efficiencies within department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three (3) years of accounting experience, including reviewing and preparing financial statements

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA licensure or actively working towards CPA licensure

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and their application, as well as familiarity with applicable federal and state laws.
• Thorough knowledge of fund accounting and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant College and, Tennessee Board of Regents policies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex accounting errors.
• Excellent attention to detail, with proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and with various stakeholders.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process.
• Official transcripts are required upon hire.
• Applicants may be subject to a background check.