Accountant

Company: The American College
Location: King Of Prussia
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Accountant The American College of Financial Services (The College), a regionally accredited and nonprofit higher education institution located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, supports the financial services industry through professional education, graduate studies, relevant research, and customized learning solutions. This position performs month-end and year-end closing activities, including creating journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis, and bank account reconciliations for multiple accounts. Other functions include the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits, as well as multiple activities supporting the AP and AR functions. This position will interact regularly with internal departments as well as external constituents. The role reports to Director of Accounting and is a member of the Finance and Risk Management Department. Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with the monthly close process
• Preparation of journal entries
• Reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts
• Performs bank account reconciliations, including follow up and adjustment of reconciling items
• Monitors and tracks activity in the Colleges endowment and other restricted funds
• Monitors and analyzes fixed asset activity and related depreciation
• Assists with maintenance of AP vendor master records, including new vendor setup, master data changes, and coordination with purchasing personnel
• Serves as backup for customer billing function, including verification of pricing and coordination with other departments as needed
• Provides backup to other functions within the department, including accounts payable and payroll
• Takes initiative and seeks process improvement opportunities within assigned responsibilities Key Competencies:
  • Ability to organize and manage time efficiently and effectively
  • Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work cross-functionally Systems Experience:
    • Experience using NetSuite, Oracle/PeopleSoft, or other ERP system
    • Experience creating financial reports or using a report-writer to retrieve data a plus
    • Experience with an ERP or system implementation a plus but not required

Keywords: The American College, Philadelphia , Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania