Senior Accountant

Position Summary:

Assist with maintaining of the university's financial procedures, records, and statements for compliance with laws and regulations. This role includes preparing financial reports and transactions ensuring compliance with university policies and regulatory standards. Contribute to the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the periodic and monthly accounting to ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis of financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

• Preparation of financial analyses to support the annual budget process and periodic reporting to ensure internal controls and related procedures are met.

• Maintenance of the general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and adjustments for assigned accounting areas.

• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with university policies and accounting standards.

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, preparation of periodic reporting and deliverables.

• Prepare financial reports for grantors and funding agencies as needed, while ensuring compliance with donor restrictions and reporting requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.

• Assist with accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.

• Monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing special reports.

• Assists in budget planning and/or tracking for a specific program or department. May plan/track a limited number of accounts within a budget.

• Maintains financial security by monitoring and implementing internal controls.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Abila MIP, Oracle) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Must work well with diverse populations in a service-oriented environment.Proven customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a higher education or non-profit environment.

Education:

• BA or BS degree in Accounting or Financial Management preferred.

Knowledge of the following:

• Have a good understanding of Fund Accounting, preferable.

• Must know all phases of accounting and internal controls.

• State and Federal regulations regarding not-for-profit policies / procedures.

• Understanding of budgeting principles.

Benefits:

All regular employees (faculty and staff) who work at least 20 hours a week in a permanent position are full benefits eligible. These employees are eligible for health care benefits, retirement, flexible spending account plans, supplemental insurance, free tuition credits, and all paid leaves. Eligibility for the tuition credit benefits starts after 12 months of continuous employment. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Supplemental Information:

Bastyr University believes that inclusive diversity is essential for achieving academic excellence and creating a profoundly enriching university experience. Our faculty and staff are committed to achieving our mission by educating students to be future leaders that bring the natural health arts and sciences to people from all backgrounds. Promoting an educational environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their talents while experiencing a sense of community, we expect campus members to engage in respectful communication, behaviors and thoughtful self-reflection, increase their understanding of cultures and empower people who are disenfranchised, marginalized or oppressed. In so doing, the University pledges to prepare our students (and support faculty and staff) to recognize and appropriately respond to health inequities that affect multiple communities. This involves infusing DEI knowledge, skills, and practices in all academic programs, clinical training and patient services. In all, Bastyr University is dedicated to the welfare of our students and patients as well as to promoting equal opportunity and access in education and health care.

In alignment with Bastyr's DEI commitment, applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Bastyr University does not discriminate against any person in matters of employment, application for employment, student or applicant for admission, or participation in our programs or benefits on the basis of the following protected classes: ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), ethnic or national origin (includes language use and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), age (40 and above), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), marital status, genetic information, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), veteran or military status or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law. Our programs, services and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please don't hesitate to contact hr@bastyr.edu to request or discuss a special accommodation due to a disability.