Senior Accountant

The senior accountant assists in the maintenance of accounting books and records. This position is responsible for budget modeling support, reconciliations and endowment accounting, reconciliations of all bank accounts, and other accounting tasks as assigned.

Essential functions will include:

1. Prepare all bank reconciliations and maintain accounts with 3rd party vendors
2. Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures
3. Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; and resolving discrepancies.
4. Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, revenue and expenditures, and other statements.
5. Prepare and review all fixed assets.
6. Prepare account reconciliation of all contributions recorded on the general ledger to Raisers Edge software maintained by Institutional Advancement.
7. Assists in preparation of monthly management reports, worksheets and narratives, including Budget vs Actual variance reports. Assist in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.
8. Assist with annual external audit examination. Complete requested materials. Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.
9. Document policies, procedure and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
10. Back-up for month-end tasks to Controller and Business Office staff.

Job Qualifications

• Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in accounting. Knowledge of budget modeling and analysis, grant preparation, and endowment accounting. Ellucian Software/Higher Education Software knowledge is a plus
• Experience: Five years general accounting experience including general ledger and financial statement preparation.
• Skills/Aptitude: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. Team player with ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in busy office. Strong understanding of use of Excel spreadsheets, Word and general ledger software.
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some overtime may be required

All applicants must submit:

1. Cover letter
2. Salary requirements
3. Resume
4. Contact information for 3 professional references

Additional Information:
Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or protected veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy: Greg FitzGerald, Chief of Staff, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, 410-532-5109.
For all other employment inquiries, please contact Human Resources at 410-532-5898 or human_resources@ndm.edu. Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO/AA employer.