Accountant

Reporting to and collaborating with the Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting, experienced accountant performing general and advanced accounting duties and journal documentation within the USNH Financial Operations Center.

This position can be remote.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs advanced, multifaceted accounting and related functions in such areas as ledger maintenance and analysis, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and inventory control

• Analyzes complex financial and operating data and prepares management reports, financial statements, and other general accounting functions on a regular and as-needed basis

• Monitors revenue and expenses for unit and institutional accounts and ensures expenditure control and compliance with System and other funding and reporting requirements and policies, as well as standard accounting procedures

• Coordinates the timely and accurate preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analyses, students, inventories, and preliminary financial statements for local, state, federal, and private funding sources

• Coordinate with Finance Divisions to prepare journal vouchers and to make corrections or adjustments identified by the Finance Divisions review of financial records

• Oversees the input and handling of financial data reports and participates in or directs the analysis, reconciliation, balancing, and maintenance of accounting records

• Assists with maintaining the system-wide chart of accounts

• Directs or participates in the preparation, review, and processing of budget, revenue, and expense corrections, preparing bank reconciliations involving greater complexity and/or exceptions to typical procedures

• Routinely coordinates and monitors data processing batches, including suspense control, cash counts, and balancing, identifies and investigates discrepancies and errors, and resolves complex problems related to funds, budgets, expenditures, and/or procurement practices, fielding support requests from more junior staff and institutional finance divisions

• Provides strategic support for the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal fiscal systems and procedures, applying basic and advanced concepts, methods, and techniques of accounting

• Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in or directs auditing activities

• Maintains knowledge of USNH systems, policies, and procedures related to accounting operations and adheres to established standards and protocols

• Advises on and interprets financial policies to faculty, staff, and outside parities including vendors and funding source representatives, communicating relevant reports, and providing training to institutional business leaders as necessary

• Performs related duties, as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 2 years’ experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in standard finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control practices

• Ability to interact with standard technology platforms (e.g., word processing, data entry, email, internet browsing, etc.)

• Proficiency in navigating an automated accounting/financial system

• Familiarity with standard audit practices and financial reporting requirements

• Excellent mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to interpret and analyze typical and specialized financial data, perform calculations, and draw conclusions where necessary

• Ability to understand and interpret typical and specialized financial statements, invoices, and other financial documentation

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and professionally, both verbally and in writing

• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment with System and institutional leaders, as well as colleagues in other financial affairs departments

• Openness to 360-degree feedback and desire to learn and grow continuously