Accounting Manager
Jersey City, NJ, United States
The Accounting Manager is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial reports, preparing analyses for management and requesters, and providing accounting services as assigned. This position reports to the AVP of Finance. Major duties and responsibilities of this position include:
Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Preparing and reporting annual audited Financial Statements, MD&A, and Footnotes
Preparing and reporting an analysis of variances of revenues and expenses on a monthly basis in comparison to actuals and budgets
Preparing the audited financial statement variance analytics prior to the beginning of the auditors' field work
Completing by delegation the financial data sections for the annual CAFR, IPEDS, Middle States, and other surveys as requested, including ratio analysis
Assistance and completion of the annual Appendix A and rating agency requirements and requests
Preparing accurate and timely account analysis and audit work papers
Assisting stakeholders to understand their financial reports
Utilizing and reviewing account reconciliations and analysis prepared by the general accountants to gain knowledge of account balances and content
Reporting general ledger account analyses and reconciliation errors and omissions
Review and approval of journal entries, wires, reconciliations and other workpapers
Other Responsibilities & Duties
Maintain current knowledgeable of GAAP as issued by GASB and FASB
Escalating unresolved issues to the AVP of Finance, as appropriate
Delivering excellent customer service
Performing other duties as assigned
Meeting deliverable deadlines
Requirements:
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in preparing audited financial statements and internal management reports
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and macros
•Industry experience out of higher ed. or nonprofit
• Decision making and troubleshooting skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
Preferred Skills:
• CPA or MBA a plus
• Experience with PeopleSoft's General Ledger or similar ERP system, preferred
Compensation: $100,000-$115,000
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications .
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