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u003cpu003eUnder the general guidance of the AVP, of Finance the Staff Accountant performs various accounting and finance functions, coordinates accounts payable, reconciliations, banking, grants accounting month end closing activities, financial reporting functions, tax reporting and compliance, policies and procedures of the finance office. The Staff Accountant leverages industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of the Finance department and the institution. Supports culture development and management efforts.u003c/pu003enu003ch4u003eu003cstrongu003eQualificationsu003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEducation/Experience:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eA Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree is required. A Masteru0026rsquo;s degree in Accounting or Business Administration is preferred.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eA minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in an accounting department is required.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAccounting in a not for profit accounting experience with knowledge of grants and contracts is preferred.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExperience with withholding taxes in a multistate setting is required.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExperience in Investment Accounting is preferred.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eK/S/Au003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eWorking Knowledge of general accounting principlesu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eKnowledge of Non-Profit Accountingu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAbility to leverage influence to drive change and influence stakeholdersu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAbility to maintain the departmentu0026rsquo;s policies and proceduresu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAbility to consistently identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations based on observationsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong demonstration of alignment with Adleru0026rsquo;s social justice mission and visionu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong critical thinking, problem-solving and visioning acumenu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAbility to proactively identify challenges and barriers to stated objective and employ assistance in addressing theseu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong collaboration acumen and abilitiesu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eDemonstration of Emotional Intelligence and professional maturityu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProficient - Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong research acumen and abilitiesu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003ch4u003eu003cstrongu003ePrincipal Responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEssential Duties u0026amp; Responsibilities:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eParticipates in month end closing and reconciliation processu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCreates all payroll, investment, and bank account Journal entriesu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eReconciles balance sheet accounts, records adjusting entriesu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMultistate tax reporting and variance analysisu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eSecures/reviews quarterly tax filings in multiple jurisdictions.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMonitors outsourced payroll service compliance with state and local filings, follows up on tax falloutsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePrepares 1099 forms and participates in the 1098 T processu003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePrepares the payroll portion of the universityu0026rsquo;s tax-exempt filing, 990 formu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMaintains existing state business registrations and creates new ones, in collaboration with Pu0026amp;C.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMetric Management u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eInterprets and analyzes consistent and ad hoc reports as a result of the management of departmental metricsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eReviews and analyzes established departmental metrics including but not limited to: Lease schedules and Account analyses, Vendor reporting, OIA reports, Intercompany activities, grants, Insurance renewal reporting, Pension Fund accounting and analysis.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCreates and maintains the departmental policies and procedures.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAuditsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eParticipates in the preparation of all audit reports for the financial, Insurance and the 403 B audit.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMonth End Closingu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eMaintains month end closing checklists procedures and recordsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eServe as back up to other departmental functionsu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eGrants u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eParticipates in all grant launch meetings and maintains grant records, reporting and issues monthly reports to Principal Investigators of the grants and contracts.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSchedules quarterly grant status meetings with stakeholders to maximize grant utilizationu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eFaculty Overload calculationsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eTimely computation/ approval and communication of Overload payments to Facultyu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCOVID-19 considerations:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eThe health and safety of our staff/faculty and their families, as well as our stakeholders, potential candidates, and the communities we serve, are of the utmost importance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this role will temporarily be performed remotely. The successful candidate will train and work from home until such time as it is determined that role will return to the campus full-time.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eEqual Opportunity Employeru003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eIt is the policy of Adler University that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.u0026nbsp;u003c/emu003eu003cspanu003eu003cemu003eAs part of the Adleru0027s equal employment opportunity policy, Adler will also take affirmative actionu0026nbsp;to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunitiesu003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:null,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:null,MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:true,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:b809b751-42a6-bffa-f3ce-536e549e35d9,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2021-01-11T21:03:51.062Z,InternalPostedDate:null},{JobBoardId:5b64ce7f-14b5-443e-344c-7e8db470f3bd,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2021-01-11T21:03:51.062Z}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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