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Senior Accountant
| Company | Howard University |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $95454 – $105000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license can replace 1 year of work experience
- Master’s degree or CPA, CA, CFA, CIA, or other accounting certification
- Ability to work overtime during busy periods (month-end, year-end, time sensitive projects)
- Prior experience in financial reporting
- Public Accounting and/or auditing experience
- Accounting for NFP or HigherEd
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with General Accounting, Divisional Finance Leads, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and continuous improvement of the financial close process
- Lead efforts for continuous improvement over the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal controls over financial reporting throughout the organization
- Prepare information used for internal and external reporting (Month-end financial results, Quarterly Bank Reporting, Consolidated Financial Statements, etc.)
- Support Managers (+) with ad hoc requests, including opportunities for cross-functional collaboration within the University (Office of the President, CFO, Treasurer, etc.)
- Participate in the month-end close process, including knowledge to complete complex accounting entries: ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 Lessor, and Lessee, and inter-company transactions
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional year(s) of relevant work experience or Public Accounting experience (at a generally recognized top 30 firm) can replace the requirement for having accounting certification(s)
