What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Dominican University New York?
Job Description
Job Description
Senior Accountant
Dominican University New York seeks a qualified full-time Senior Accountant. This is a highly visible position that will work with many departments across the University. The Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and associated reconciliations. This process includes creating General Ledger entries of all types. Other specific analysis includes fixed assets, department expenditures, scholarship reconciliations, etc. This position acts as a backup to the Controller in the areas of banking and general ledger system management. The Senior Accountant will also assist the Controller in the preparation of the annual financial audit and other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in an accounting capacity. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with expertise in Excel is required. Experience with Jenzabar software and not-for-profit accounting desirable. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.
Dominican University New York, located in Orangeburg, New York, is 17 miles north of New York City, with approximately 1,400 students and 400 faculty and staff. There is a wide range of academic programs for students to choose from with more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, liberal arts, nursing, occupational therapy, organizational leadership and communication, and physical therapy. The independent, four-year, co-ed university was founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt in the Catholic tradition. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Dominican University New York has been named a College of Distinction, is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution, and is recognized as Military Friendly.
Dominican University New York is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through equity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
AA / EOE
Salary Range : $70,000 - $80,000
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
