Senior Accountant

Position:                     SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Department:               Financial Services

Reports to:                 Chief Financial Officer  

Classification:           Exempt

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE:  Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Senior Accountant manages assist in the maintenance of accounting books and records. The Senior Accountant is responsible for all areas of financial reporting including but not limited to developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in supervising the performance of the Accounting Staff in accordance with prescribed policies, procedures, and regulations required by the College, Federal and State Governments.
• Research, demonstrate, and apply proper accounting treatment per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Create, implement, and monitor internal controls
• Prepares quarterly financial statements
• Assist in the Budget Process as needed
• Provide oversight of the audit process
• Responsible for month and year end closing processes
• Prepare all internal and external reports including Cash Flow, IPEDS, E-Z Audit, etc
• Prepares financial reports requested by the CFO
• Review and analyze general ledger and trial balance
• Review monthly reconciliation reports for bank statements and investments
• Ensure accuracy in financial reporting, general ledger transactions, preparing journal entries as needed
• Creating, implementing and monitoring internal controls
• Review journal entries for accounts payable, payroll, billings, cash transactions, accruals and cost transfers
• Initiate bank transfers, wires, ach transactions upon approval.
• Communicate and consult with the CFO regarding status of the various accounting functions
• Communicate with functional areas outside of the business office relating to financial procedures
• Submits administrative reports to the CFO regarding problems, plans, etc.
• Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor or higher authorities.
• Protects Lane College values by keeping information confidential
• Other duties assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master degree preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience