The Senior Accountant is a multifaceted position encompassing a diverse cross section of Business Office functions including financial accounting, analysis, reconciliation, compliance, and back office support for student accounts receivable. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized self-starter with a strong background in accounting or related field, strong attention to detail, exceptional analytical and problem solving, deadline driven and will have an advanced knowledge of excel. The Senior Accountant reports to the Senior Director of Finance and Budgets.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting:
Responsible for performing accounting functions including but not limited to preparation and posting of journal entries, tracking GL activity, account reconciliation, account analysis, and reporting.
Ensure bank statements are reconciled to the GL and variances are resolved timely.
Assist with the fiscal year end activities and closing processes in addition to fulfilling various audit requests.
Prepare timely submission of annual tax reporting, including 1098-T and 1099 forms.
Subject matter expert and point person for accounting systems and processes.
Provide guidance to accounting staff and assist in resolving issues.
Develop and maintain queries in various systems.
Identify process improvements and implement thoughtful and creative solutions.
Oversee special projects.
Perform post-award grant administration and finance functions.
Assist with the preparation and analysis of budget reports.
Crosstrain with other functions within the Business Office.
Accounts Receivable:
Maintain student accounts receivable parameters within accounting system to ensure accurate billing.
Gain a comprehensive expertise in the AR billing system, becoming the go-to person for related knowledge.
Identify and resolve student billing discrepancies.
Process weekly student refund vouchers ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.
Prepare and analyze receivables reports to ensure timeliness of payments and collections.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or comparable field required.
Five (5) years of experience in a professional Business Office environment including hands on accounting experience.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong accounting, mathematical, and reconciliation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Flexible, team player, self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and competing priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with higher education accounts receivable.
Experience with integrated computerized accounting systems a plus, i.e. Ellucian Colleague and MMARS.
Experience writing and modifying queries to pull data from various systems. Examples may include Business Objects, CROA, and Microsoft Access.
Experience with Higher Education principles, practices, procedures and Federal and State regulations.
Experience collaborating effectively across all levels of the institution.
Consideration for Master's Degree or CPA.
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 Annually Benefits: Yes, Full Time Exempt Position Union: Non-Unit Professional (NUP) Grant Funded: No Closing Date: January 27, 2025 or until filled.
All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:
Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All available positions are located at: www.stcc.edu/about-stcc/employment which applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter**, resume and three (3) professional references.
**Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
STCC conducts a pre-employment screening. Initial and continued employment is dependent upon meeting National Background Check, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check and if applicable, Physical and Alcohol/Drug Testing requirements. Screening also includes verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY:
Springfield Technical Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn C. Senie, Ed.D, J.D. at 413.755.5642 or via email at kcsenie@stcc.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
STCC's personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner, which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.