Senior Accountant

Position Summary:

The Rollins College Finance Department is seeking an experienced, analytical and service-oriented Senior Accountant to join their team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage Budgeting and Accounting for Salaries
  
  • Manage and track budgeting and accounting for payroll.
  • Responsible for preparing and maintain budget for the Colleges payroll and fringe costs.
  • Prepares periodic reports of salary and fringe costs relative to budget.
  • Works closely with Human Resources in analyzing new positions and upgrades to current positions in determining funding sources and ensures propriety of accounting and budget entries.
  • Develops predictive salary/fringe models for future budget needs.
  • Develops and maintains historic salary trends by department.
  • Coordinate labor distribution corrections with Payroll Office.
  • Maintains tracking of soft money, temporary and other short-term funded positions.
  • Respond to questions and issues related to compensation budget, account reconciliation or other labor related issues.
  • Conduct regular meetings with administration to discuss salary budgets and needs.
    
    
• Grants and Sponsored Research Accounting
  
  • Assist staff and faculty with development and submission of external grant proposals.
  • Provide regulatory compliance – comply with and monitor requirements for management of grants and contracts to interpret operational impact and recommend procedural changes.
  • Review and interpret sponsoring agency notice of award requirements/terms of contract.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on research award management and administrative post-award processes.
  • Assist Principal Investigators with grant administration, expense allocation, progress reporting and compliance.
  • Prepare and submit drawdowns or invoices for grant programs specified in grant award.
  • Prepare all financial reports and submission to appropriate grant agency on a timely basis.
  • Analyze and monitor budgets and expenditures for compliance with Principal Investigator on a regular basis.
  • Finalize grant close-outs with principal investigator and sponsoring agency.
  • Interface with sponsor agencies.
  • Assist Controller with Facilities and Administrative Cost Proposal submission and negotiation with cognizant rating agency.
    
    
• Department of Education Fiscal Management
  
  • Monitor and execute drawdown of government funds through the Department of Education system.
  • Coordinate and process Perkins loan program interface with third party servicer.
  • Provide management financial reports of federal grant programs.
  • Prepare and report financial figures for FISAP report.
  • Prepare audit work-papers, including schedules related to Federal and State awards for OMB Single Audit, Sub-Recipient Monitoring and Uniform Guidance Compliance.
  • Reconcile financial aid programs with Office of Financial Aid.
    
    
• Financial Reporting
  
  • Prepare financial data, reports, and schedules required for NCAA athletics compliance (EADA, FRS, AUP).
  • Prepare financial statements and budget submission for Knowles Chapel.
  • Monitor and support financial reporting for Cornell Fine Arts Museum (CFAM).
  • Assemble financial documents in response to auditor’s needs and assist in preparation of supporting documentation and research of audit work papers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related program.
• Minimum of five years of job related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Functional experience with Banner (or another ERP system).
• Knowledge of higher education budgeting, accounting and financial reporting standards.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlin