Senior Accountant

POSITION:   SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

SALARY:       P24 $ 71,214.38- $88,009.24

LOCATION: CONTROLLERS’ OFFICE

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, performs complex professional accounting work concerned with designing, maintaining, analyzing, and operating accounting record and reporting systems in support of the University operations; does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•           Performs more complex financial audits of documents and implements accounting functions, systems, policies and plans.
•           Monitors and inspects complex expenditures to ensure that all transactions comply with accounting and tax policies, procedures, recommendations, and regulations.
•           Provides guidance to professional and clerical staff who perform accounting tasks.
•           Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports including the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports.
•           Prepares monthly balance sheet and revenue account reconciliations.
•           Ensure all monthly entries are completed accurately and within the determined deadline.
•           Conducts complex investigative book audits and financial record examinations.
•           Audits and records expense accruals on a monthly basis.
•           Assist with grant accounting, drawdowns, and invoice preparation.
•           Completes or assists with the annual Single Audit.
•           Completes monthly bank reconciliations, including reconciliation of credit cards.
•           Compiles, analyzes, and prepares a variety of statements and reports for use in financial, budget and personnel planning.
•           Maintains essential accounting records and files.

PREFERRED: Three (3) to five (5) years of professional accounting or auditing experience.

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education:  Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Five (5) years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses.    

OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned experience.               

OR: Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant (RMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants or as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned experience.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

•       Knowledge of GASB and GAAP theories, principles, methods, and practices.
•       Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation and maintenance of accounts and their application to specific situations.
•       Knowledge of the techniques commonly used in analyzing, correcting and maintaining accounts.
•       Ability to analyze accounting problems, organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.  
•       Ability to ensure that prescribed accounting procedures are followed.
•       Ability to provide technical advice and assistance to those charged with keeping financial records.
•       Ability to apply established accounting methods, procedures, interpretation, and facts.
•       Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
•       Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

     We offer a competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

New Jersey City University is an equal opportunity institution encouraging a diverse pool of applicants.

SAME Applicants: Candidates applying under the New Jersey “SAME” program, must include a Schedule A or B letter with other supporting documents (resume, proof of degree, etc.) by the closing date indicated above. For more information, please visit  https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: [email protected], or call CSC at (833) 691-0404

New Jersey City University is a Tobacco and Smoke Free Campus.  For the health of our employees, students and visitors, smoking, vaping and tobacco use is not permitted on campus.  This includes all buildings, grounds and parking lots.

CUT-OFF FOR FILING APPLICATIONS: Open until filled

New Jersey City University (NJCU) is not accepting applications from third party recruiters for this position. Any resumes, curriculum vitae or applications submitted to NJCU for this position shall be deemed the property of NJCU and no commissions or referral fees shall be paid.