25-27 Senior Accountant (MAN 180)- Finance & Business Services - Office of Finance & Administration
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Posted: 29-Oct-24
Location: West Chester University
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 4653737
Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Finance and Business Services Department invites applicants for the position of Senior Accountant. This is a hybrid position with up to 90% remote work.
West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
The Finance and Business Services Department provides timely, accurate and meaningful financial information and advice to the University community to support management decision-making, and to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, accountability, and regulatory compliance to the University's constituents.
Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Accountant manages WCU capital assets and debt including lease activity and subscription agreements; assists with the general accounting functions and financial reporting including reconciliations, journal entries, validating entries, providing backup to other accountants and supporting the year-end close and the annual audit; and supports and collaborates with campus partners including WCU faculty and staff, PASSHE, and other PASSHE universities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of accounting principles, higher education experience, process improvement and automation experience with an attention to details that results in a commitment to excellence in financial reporting and compliance.
Responsibilities Include:
Oversee fixed assets including creation, capitalization, PO review and release, reconciliations, asset tagging, conducting the biannual inventory of federal assets and triennial inventory of non-federal assets
Review approved Project Request Forms for accuracy prior to funding and assign plant fund numbers. Prepare and post funds transfers for projects and cross-fund transfers
Act as liaison between the accounting department and various departments including Facilities, Student Affairs and Auxiliaries regarding capital projects
Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts including but not limited to bond and lease accounts and Key 93 funded projects. Prepare Key 93 Annual Reporting
Prepare or review bond accounting entries, request bond drawdowns, and prepare detailed account analyses for the University's debt financed and Key 93 funded projects
Manage the database used for tracking leases and software-based information technology agreements (SBITAs) in Visual Lease to facilitate the appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting of leases, both lessee and lessor activity in accordance with GASB. Prepare the related accounting entries and audit workpapers. General Accounting
Responsible for the Unclaimed Property process including due diligence, reporting, and reconciliations. Responsible for unrestricted expense transfers including Library
Act as a liaison between the accounting department and the campus community regarding proper classification of expenses to applicable general ledger account numbers or any other accounting issues
Participate in the month-end close process; and ensure journal entries and reconciliations for responsible areas are prepared in a timely manner
Year-end close entries, general ledger account reconciliations and activities as assigned
Assist with FINRPT and audit preparation and responding to information requests from the auditors
Maintain knowledge of GAAP, GASB, University, and PASSHE policy as well as other external regulations to assure compliance in assigned areas
Other tasks, duties and special projects as assigned
Bachelor?s degree
Two (2) years of accounting experience
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs including Excel
Bachelor?s degree in accounting, business, or finance
Excellent communication skills
Customer service experience
Experience creating complex reports and managing data
Higher Education, not for profit or government work experience or public accounting experience
CPA permit holder or candidate
Experience with systems used in higher education (such as PeopleSoft, OnBase, Banner, SAP, and BI/Business Intelligence)
West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.