Senior Campus Accountant

Performs and leads centralized accounting functions for multiple campus locations, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes; preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations; compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX); and special projects. Provides ad hoc and other accounting related support to the campus locations as needed.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

What We Offer:

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

• Manages the centralized campus accounting function for two to four campus locations, serving as the liaison between the Home Office accounting team and the various operational teams at the campuses, ensuring that all activity is recorded timely, accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”)
• Prepares and reviews journal entries for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for assigned campus locations, including the management of required accruals for campus related activity
• Maintains and updates monthly accounting schedules, and other internal reporting
• Communicates with operational teams at the campuses or other leaders to gain an understanding of variances between actual and prior year or budgeted results.
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly variance analysis explanations
• Coordinates the distribution of routine financial reports to management and campus support teams
• Prepares and reviews various balance sheet reconciliations (including researching and resolving outstanding items)
• Prepares financial analysis and other ad hoc requests as required
• Performs a variety of special projects as needed
• Supports annual and quarterly audits (both internal and external)
• Understands and enforces established policies and procedures
• Continuously improves compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• Minimum three - five (3-5) years general or public accounting experience (required)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP (required)
• Working knowledge of SOX (preferred)
• CPA or CMA certification/candidate (preferred)

Skills

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Analytical skills required to identify and resolve problems effectively
• Customer service, communication and organizational skills
• Interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to deal with a variety of personalities in a professional manner.
• Knowledge of PC software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Experience with GL accounting systems. PeopleSoft experience a plus.

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds or less 5% of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• May require minimal overnight travel.

 Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment.

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