SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ANALYST
Company: Brooklyn Law School
Location: North Arlington
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Senior Accounting Analyst REPORTS TO: Assistant
Controller, Controller, Vice President of FinanceSTATUS: Full-Time,
Exempt, Hybrid SALARY RANGE: $72,000-$85,000SUMMARY: Founded in
1901, Brooklyn Law School (BLS) is a distinguished, independent law
school located in Brooklyn Heights, New York. The Law School is
searching for a Senior Accounting Analyst to support the Vice
President of Finance, the Controller, and Assistant Controller on
finance-related projects and tasks. The Law Schools size, vibrant
employee and student population, and commitment to providing the
best legal education, will offer a candidate the opportunity to
develop and diversify practical skills and participate in the
business of operating a successful educational
institution.Responsibilities include:
- Perform, analyze, review and report on financial monthly,
quarterly, and annual accounting activities, including
reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
- Ensure adherence to internal control standards, policies and
procedures.
- Review certain financial data on a quarterly basis and consult
with management
- Create financial reports using various reporting systems
- Assist with the review process of the payment of invoices.
- Fulfill banking responsibilities to support day-to-day
operations.
- Assist with the performance, analysis, and review pre- and
post-payroll bi-weekly runs to ensure accuracy.
- Assists with investment accounting, analysis and review.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies
to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Manage and report on budgets for the Student Bar Association
(SBA) and Student Organizations in accordance with internal and
external reporting needs.
- Assist with the coordination and completion of annual audits
and reviewing financial reports/support, as necessary.
- Work on special projects as directed by the Assistant
Controller, Controller, Vice President of Finance.Required:
- Bachelors degree in accounting.
- Five years of experience in accounting or finance roles.
- Robust financial analytical skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Highly skilled in the use of Excel spreadsheets, data analysis,
and visualization, with the ability to create complex formulas,
pivot tables, etc.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal
correspondence.
- Experience with ERP systems (Colleague a plus) and database
management.
- Aptitude for understanding information system structures and
building reports.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks.Preferred:
- Experience in Higher Education or Not-for-Profit is preferred,
but not required.
- Knowledge of US GAAP as it relates to Not-for-Profits or Higher
Education.
- Audit experience with an accounting firm is a plus. Brooklyn
law school has an excellent benefits package that includes sick,
personal and vacation paid time off, a generous retirement plan,
dependent tuition scholarship Pre K- undergraduate college and
additional summer Friday PTO.Brooklyn Law School values a diverse
and vibrant community and affirmatively encourages applications
from candidates of all backgrounds and life
experiences.Compensation details: 72000-85000 Yearly
SalaryPI972b3bfcc114-26289-35794363
Keywords: Brooklyn Law School, Bridgeport , SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ANALYST, Accounting, Auditing , North Arlington, Connecticut
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