Senior Accountant

Requirements

• Job Overview
• Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Playing a key role in the University's financial management which includes reconciliations of complex University cash accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with internal accounting controls, and verification of account activity and account balances of assigned financial statement line items.
• Participating in the University's month-end and year-end financial close process including accounting for complex transactions.
• Reviewing/reconciling other assigned balance sheet accounts and preparing adjusting journal entries to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance .
• Monitoring monthly financial reports, and identifying anomalies such as the use of wrong funds and transactions that impact revenue and expenses and initiating corrections as necessary.
• Reviewing/approving journal entries and other ad hoc transactions.
• Performing ad hoc review of various University accounting processes and providing guidance regarding necessary policy updates.
• Providing training as needed and assisting with designing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate accounting for University activities.
• Supporting other aspects of accounting across the General Accounting Office on as needed basis
• The Senior Accountant requires solid accounting skills, leadership and good judgment that is critical to the University's success. The position must develop an atmosphere of teamwork with department personnel, other Georgetown departments, and OCFO leadership.
• Work Interactions
• Specific work interactions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Supporting staff across the campus community, providing guidance and resolution on accounting issues and general financial administration inquiries.
• Participating in unit, campus‐ and university‐wide financial meetings, task forces, and working groups as assigned.
• Attending and participating in mandatory and recommended training and development opportunities.
• Supporting in other areas as assigned, including providing back-up to other General Accounting Office team members as needed.
• Coordinating with the Office of Revenue and Receivables on the accounting treatment of cash receipts for billed revenue-generating agreements
• Collaborating with key points of contact in the Office of Student Revenue and Receivables to discuss outstanding items on tuition cash transactions as well as electronic funds transfers for external scholarships .
• Collaborating with colleagues in the Office of Gift Administration to discuss outstanding items on gift related transactions.
• Requirements and Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Certification as a CPA
• 8+ years progressive experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit
• Strong technical accounting and financial expertise, including ability to initiate, review, track, and monitor financial transactions/requests through

Additional Information

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

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