Senior Financial Analyst – CPA Credentials Preferred

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Senior Financial Analyst – CPA Credentials Preferred

Job Profile Title

Accountant/Financial Analyst Senior

Job Description Summary

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is part of the Division of Finance at Penn and is responsible for the University’s external financial reporting and performance analysis. Significant responsibilities and duties include:

* Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP financial statements and related disclosures/footnotes for the University.

* Ensures compliance with GAAP through detailed review of complex accounting rules and the application of those rules to complicated and multifaceted transactions throughout the University.

* Prepares formal analysis used by executive management to communicate business trends and issues to the Board of Directors and by external auditors to verify compliance with reporting controls as well as the accuracy of our financial statements.

* Prepares highly technical and complex accounting/reporting research and recommends critical accounting decisions for concurrence by the Manager/Comptroller.

* Implements monthly financial accounting closing procedures and related internal controls. Assists in all aspects of the external audit process.

* Oversees ongoing financial support to a school or center. Working with various university databases, this role is responsible for preparing both routine/regular reports and ad-hoc analysis projects.

In the Division of Finance, we recognize diversity and inclusion is paramount to a positive and thriving work environment; it is a business imperative. We are committed to actively fostering diversity, inclusion and cultural competency throughout our operational efforts in the Division of Finance. This role will be critical in supporting those efforts and demonstrating behaviors and competencies that reflect Penn's values.

We take pride in the myriad ways that diversity enriches our curriculum, and the cultural and social life of our campus. Penn's commitment to achieving eminence through diversity is ultimately a commitment to creating a more vibrant university so that our graduates will be both stimulated and empowered to shape a better world.

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