Senior Accountant

USNH Okinawa

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New Hampshire • United States

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Salary

💰 $54,990 - $98,150 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Performs advanced, multifaceted accounting and related functions in such areas as ledger maintenance and analysis, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and inventory control.
  • Prepares complex system-wide bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and resolves bank and general ledger discrepancies.
  • Serves as the technical expert on bank reconciliations.
  • Serves as a team lead by supervising the work of more junior accounting staff, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established policies.
  • Monitors and maintains key accounting information, interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, and develops special complex reports and analyses for leadership and funding agencies.
  • Prepares integrated financial and statistical reports, statements, projections, and recommendations that may have long-term impact on budget development and funding.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve processes and makes recommendations regarding accounting and database applications and internal controls systems.
  • Coordinates the timely and accurate preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analyses, students, inventories, and preliminary financial statements for local, state, federal, and private funding sources.
  • Acts as a steward of the System’s financial data and ensures accurate and timely recording of journal entries and other required documentation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or commensurate additional experience and/or relevant certifications required
  • 3 or more years professional experience related to accounting or finance
  • Expert understanding of standard finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
  • Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing, etc.)
  • Proficiency in navigating an automated accounting/financial system
  • Familiarity with standard audit practices and financial reporting requirements
  • Excellent mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interpret and analyze typical and specialized financial data, perform calculations, and draw conclusions where necessary
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and professionally, both verbally and in writing
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment with System and institutional leaders, as well as colleagues in other financial affairs departments
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
ledger maintenancecost analysisfinancial analysisfund reconciliationbank reconciliationsfinancial reportingbudgetingcost controlautomated accounting systemsdata analysis
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationaccuracyanalytical skillstime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in relevant fieldrelevant accounting certifications