Senior Accountant
Indico Data
Senior Accountant – EDI
UR Ventures
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $60,431 - $84,603 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manages and improves the Empire Discovery Institute (EDI)’s business finances and works with the EDI team to help develop a long-term strategy toward financial independence from New York State funding needs.
- Working closely with the EDI CEO and staff, assists with the management of programs from EDI’s partner Institutions at the University of Rochester, University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and collaborates with those partners to ensure timely invoicing, payments and strong business operations.
- Manages and processes all business transactions and monitors cash flow, budget projections, and makes recommendations for business improvement.
- Partners with CEO of the Empire Discovery Institute to develop the annual budget, ensures spending remains within allocated resources, and tracks actual versus anticipated spend.
- Makes projections for future budget periods.
- Key responsibilities include payments of invoices to consultants, vendors, and external contract research organizations, including via external payment methods.
- Partners with external accounting and audit firms to ensure compliance with reporting obligations to EDI’s Board of Directors and to New York State.
- Works closely with the CEO of the Empire Discovery Institute and members of the Scientific Advisory Board and Board to implement EDI’s program investments.
- Works collaboratively with EDI team to find efficient solutions to timeline delays, unexpected payment matters, and adapts research plans to accommodate business needs.
- Helps create Statements of Work (SOWs), aligning budgets accordingly.
- Coordinates payments to partner.
- On a quarterly and annual basis, creates quarterly statements of financial status for reporting to the EDI Board.
- Completes annual audits, files required tax forms, and issues 1099 forms to independent consultants as appropriate.
- Coordinates with EDI’s independent Treasurer to ensure proper checks/balances are followed.
- Provides proper and accurate reports and accounting to our stakeholders at Empire State Development (ESD).
- Tracks funding requirements and submits requests for support as permissible, demonstrating a professional command of EDI’s business standing and projections.
- Compiles documents for audit purposes, as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent; Required
- Master’s Degree Preferred
- 5 years of professional accounting experience; Required
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
- Experience at an educational institution, healthcare system, or biopharmaceutical company; Preferred
- Budget creation, tracking, and management experience; Preferred
- Coordination of invoice payments via online banking system; Required
- Management of tax documents such as W9 forms, 1099s, and similar. Preferred
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
accountingbudget managementfinancial reportingcash flow monitoringinvoice processingtax document managementfinancial projectionsbusiness improvementaudit completionfinancial analysis
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic planningorganizational skillsadaptabilityleadershipattention to detailstakeholder managementtime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Business AdministrationMaster's degree in AccountingMaster's degree in Business AdministrationCPA (Certified Public Accountant)CMA (Certified Management Accountant)CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
