Senior Accountant

Perform full-scope accounting functions for assigned ASUEP entities, including transaction processing, journal entry preparation and posting, month-end close activities, and review of account activity, trial balance, and financial statements for accuracy and reasonableness.

Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and workpapers, including supporting schedules for assigned entities or functional areas.

Support annual financial audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, researching transactions, and assisting with assigned audit workpapers and footnote support.

Support annual tax return preparation and related filings for assigned entities by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and coordinating with internal Finance team members and external advisors as needed.

Support compliance-related activities, including coordination of recurring filing requirements, maintenance of documentation and official records, stakeholder follow-up, and assistance with charitable registration, corporate/entity compliance, governance, and subsidiary compliance activities as needed.

Serve as a Finance liaison and coordinator for ASUEP’s enterprise risk management program, supporting risk documentation, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, tool administration, and reporting activities.

Support the ERM program’s transition toward a more integrated, technology-enabled model by helping maintain risk data, coordinate updates from risk owners, monitor action items, and support recurring reporting cadence.

Perform other related duties as assigned, including support for special projects, process improvement initiatives, documentation maintenance, cross-functional coordination, and other Finance or organizational priorities that support effective accounting operations, compliance, reporting, and risk management.

Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures, financial reporting, and internal control concepts

Ability to perform detailed accounting work, including journal entries, reconciliations, close tasks, workpaper preparation, and review of financial activity for accuracy and reasonableness

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, recurring deadlines, compliance requirements, documentation needs, and cross-functional follow-up

Demonstrated proficiency with financial accounting software, Microsoft Office, and advanced Excel functionality

High attention to detail and thoroughness in completing accounting, compliance, documentation, and reporting responsibilities.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial, entity, governance, compliance, subsidiary, University, or other sensitive information

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting or compliance requirements clearly and professionally to internal stakeholders

Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities, solve problems, and adapt to evolving organizational needs or deadlines

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with accounting coursework required. 

3-5 years of experience in accounting, audit, financial compliance or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

CPA or progress toward CPA certification

Workday experience or experience with comparable ERP/financial accounting systems

Experience with financial compliance, internal controls, audit coordination, tax support, debt compliance, covenant reporting, charitable registration compliance, corporate/entity compliance, or international entity compliance