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Senior Accountant

Job Overview

At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and professional development opportunities. So, if you're looking for a place where you can make a positive impact, we hope you'll consider our One Clarke, One Community

Responsibilities

The university is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time role of Senior Accountant.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Process payment requests, maintain vendor records, and act as the organization's point person for receiving, reviewing, and processing payment requests within a paperless AP environment.
• Prepare monthly closing, journal entries, post transactions and complete reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of various surveys and reports, including 990, 941, sales tax, IPEDS, etc.
• Maintains regular contact with campus departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions.
• Extensively utilizes databases and spreadsheets for data gathering, verifying, and analysis.
• Use professional judgment and discretion to research, track and resolve problems with transactions or accounting records.
• Assist with annual insurance renewal.
• Assist with the gathering and preparation of work papers for the annual external audit.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports to various departments.
• Train faculty and staff in the use of various financial software.
• Provide backup for several positions within the department as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Keen problem-solving skills that enable the ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks and priorities

To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter and resume online at https://clarke.applicantpool.com/jobs.   Resume review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment. Clarke University does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.