Senior Financial Accounting Analyst – Institutional Accounting, Reporting and Analysis
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Manages the development, preparation and analysis of the annual and interim financial statements for West Virginia University and the West Virginia University Research Corporation
- Responsible for the development, preparation and analysis of the annual and interim financial statements for West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- Coordination of the annual external audits and mid-year review/agreed upon procedures engagement
- Ensures that the financial statements and the financial data recorded complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advising and directing the auxiliary Expert Business Officers/Strategic Business Advisors on a wide range of other accounting and reporting issues
Requirements
- A Bachelor‘s degree in Accounting is required
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the financial operations of a complex organization
- Advanced knowledge of financial systems and software is required
- A Master’s degree in Accounting and/or Certified Public Accountant license will be considered when experience is less than five years
- In-depth knowledge of accounting and financial reporting for state governments and public higher education
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Strong accounting experience and experience with the preparation of financial statements
- Advanced skills with spreadsheet and word processing software (for example, Microsoft Excel and Word)
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
- eligibility to continue health insurance and other retiree perks
- Wellness programs
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statement preparationfinancial analysisexternal audit coordinationaccounting principlesfinancial reportingfinancial systems knowledgespreadsheet softwareword processing softwareGAAP complianceaccounting experience
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingMaster's degree in AccountingCertified Public Accountant (CPA)