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Senior Receivables Accountant

Employer
Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 29, 2023

Job Details



About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Accountant who will provide invoicing, cash management professional-level support, and customer service (internal partners, sponsors, and external vendors) within an accounting services environment. You will serve as an Oracle AR expert and will provide training/customer service to SEI users to help them understand and utilize the AR and grants management system efficiently, which includes coaching less experienced AR/cash management accountants and helping them resolve problems. All while supporting our leadership in the development of SEI procedures relative to the administration of receivables, accounting. You will work closely with the team creating, analyzing, implementing, and making recommendations for change. You will also be participating in special projects/tasks as assigned to support the department.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 5-8 years accounting or finance experience

  • Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities

  • Expert level knowledge of Excel

  • Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP accounting principles

  • Enterprise-wide financial systems

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

What you will do:
  • Ensure proper AR balance sheet and revenue activity through the oversight of all AR revenue accounts. You will reconcile all sponsored and non-sponsored activity and will prepare journal entries to correct any errors.

  • Process all financial reports and invoices to external customers in compliance with SEI federal contract and/or industry sponsors guidelines, University policies, CAS, and GAAP

  • Close awards within the Oracle Grants Application and reconcile F&A recovery in accordance with University procedures.

  • Assists with development and review of policies and guidelines to support compliance as well as provide the SEI with clear and concise direction for SEI funding, revenue, and receivables.

  • Coach and mentor, junior SEI Sponsored AR Accountants, provide indirect oversight, guidance, and training.

  • Serve as an Oracle AR expert and provide training/customer service to SEI users to help them understand and utilize the AR and grants management system efficiently.

  • Prepares a variety of financial reports, administrative reports, and reconciliations.

  • Develops non-standard reports and statements utilizing gold-source systems. Analyzes financial data and makes recommendations to senior management.

  • Participate in the implementation of new technologies and initiatives in accounts receivable management. Assists with Oracle Grants/AR Testing/data accumulation/data gathering/SEI tools as required.

  • Other projects/duties as assigned to support the department.

Who you are:
  • Analytical - You delight in problem-solving and finding out why things happen the way that they do.

  • Quick study – You have advanced systems knowledge with strong ability to learn new systems and develop reports to meet the changing needs of the organization.

  • Collaborative – You can work closely with all levels of personnel inside and outside the SEI.

  • Motivated - You demonstrate a high level of motivation and time management, while working independently.

  • Organized – You can work under pressure while maintaining ability to focus on detail and produce high quality information.

  • Knowledgeable – You have a practical understanding of federal contracts and compliance requirements.

Desired Experience:
  • Master’s or CPA

  • Strong knowledge of Uniform Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulation

  • Prior experience in higher education and/or federal contracting is strongly preferred.

CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Staff and faculty must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. Please see Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus for details regarding the university’s current COVID-19 mitigation requirements.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Financial Planning, Analysis, Accounting and Reporting

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:
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  • Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

  • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran .

  • Statement of Assurance

Company

Carnegie Mellon Univesity

Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters.

A private, global research university, Carnegie Mellon stands among the world's most renowned educational institutions, and sets its own course. Start the journey here.

Over the past 10 years, more than 400 startups linked to CMU have raised more than $7 billion in follow-on funding. Those investment numbers are especially high because of the sheer size of Pittsburgh’s growing autonomous vehicles cluster – including Uber, Aurora, Waymo and Motional – all of which are here because of their strong ties to CMU.

With cutting-edge brain science, path-breaking performances, innovative startups, driverless cars, big data, big ambitions, Nobel and Turing prizes, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we create it. 

Many seek Pittsburgh for being a hot spot for entrepreneurship and a model for future cities. Others come for the city's burgeoning food scene.

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