Senior Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual. The Senior Staff Accountant will work closely with faculty, staff, and vendors. An aspiring CPA can gain the necessary two-year work experience requirement as they will be supervised by the Business Manager who is a certified public accountant in the State of Connecticut.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, enter and reconcile all accounts payable invoices, maintain vendor database, and issue payments and prepare vendor credit applications.
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Maintain 1099 vendor files for accuracy and up-to-date W-9 forms for preparing annual tax reporting.
• Prepare and maintain the purchase order function ensuring that proper procedures are followed.
• Prepare and file CT sales tax and escheat filings.
• Manage and reconcile school-issued credit cards, update accounts as needed and monitor transactions made against the accounts.
• Set up and maintain Amazon accounts for employees and reconcile weekly invoice.
• Manage fixed assets including monitoring and reconciling projects, maintaining fixed assets and depreciation records.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close process by preparing schedules and reconciliations.
• Process employees' paychecks by collecting payroll data and timesheets verifying employees’ work hours and payment through the payroll system for both monthly and biweekly payrolls.
• Monitor and ensure that paid time off accruals are working properly in the time and attendance system for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Assist in the annual workers compensation audit and the school’s retirement plan audit.
• Enter and reconcile payroll deductions and benefit premiums.
• Provide support in all areas of accounting and financial reporting as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Must be familiar with basic accounting practices and principles including general ledger functions and monthly closing.
• Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously with regular interruptions while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge and use of accounting software and strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with payroll software and wage and hour laws.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail with ability to meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality and respect for employee records.
• Self-starter with ability to take initiative and problem solve.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of post-offer criminal and credit background checks.
• Work is performed on a smoke and vape (nicotine and cannabis) free campus.

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To apply, send resumes to Bob Pavao, Search Consultant, at [email protected]