Sr Accountant

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops effective accounting systems, and financial/payroll reporting policies and procedures (> $ 110 Million Budgets).

• Acts as Department Super User for Workday Financial/Payroll and UKG Systems.
• Prepares onboarding and training updates for the Finance Team. 
• Generates and updates policy and procedures.  Interprets UR updates and determines department procedures.

Oversees and Finalizes reports for Directors/Managers that indicate the current and projected status of accounts/funds.

• Designs reports for Directors/Managers, Funding Agencies and Auditors.
• Recommends spending, revenue and/or account modifications.
• Supports Finance Manager with various ad hoc requests/analyses.

Audits the integrity of the financial/payroll data and reports.

• Reviews finance staff’s account analysis, generates complex financial reporting and recommends improvements.
• Approves financial transactions (invoices, requisitions, expense justifications, etc.) and ensures financial accountability.  
• Utilizes critical thinking to make daily decisions on the accounting treatment of financial transactions.
• Oversees payroll processes performed by the finance team (> 1000 employees).
• Executes complex extra compensation and retroactive account distribution.
• Resolves complex payroll/leave questions/issues.
• Ensures departments are adhering to the Department/University Human Resource policies, NYS Labor Laws and University Payroll Policy including staff leaves of absence (Disability, FMLA and/or PFL, and NYSL) are approved and in compliance with University policy.

Budget and Wage & Salary Analysis

• Prepares Operating and Capital Budgets (> $ 110 Million Budgets).
• Reconciles FTE’s for 4 cost centers, approx.12 departments >1000 positions.  Tracks vacancies to ensure all FTE’s are accounted for and authorized.
• Processes FTE and budget modifications.

Other

• Assists Finance Manager with supervision, recruitment, performance evaluation, etc.
• Provides coverage in the absence of the Finance Manager.
• Back up for payroll and account reconciliations.
• Ad Hoc Reports/Requests.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and 5 years experience as a staff accountant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Five years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of computer applications including but not limited to; MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.  Requires excellent detail/organizational and interpersonal skills, capacity to manage a large volume of work, and track multiple projects through to completion.

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