Sr Accountant

University of Rochester | Rochester, NY

Posted Date 11/20/2024
Description

Opening

Full Time 40 hours Range URG 110 Social Work-Patient & Fam Svcs

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE:

As the right-hand person to the Finance Manager, provides leadership to the financial team with training/consultation/ assistance, recommends streamlined/improved operations, provides coverage, and ensures effective communication within the team. Delivers specialized support in various complex accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting, and General Accounting. Prepares specialized reports and analyses. Develops and installs difficult accounting systems, methods, procedures, and controls. Balances complex accounts. Provides interpretation of accounts, methods and records for managers and directors.

The position supports the hospital financial operations for: Social Work and Patient & Family Services; Financial Counseling; Financial Case Management; Admitting/Census Management; Patient Transportation; Food & Nutrition; and SMH Environmental Services (> 1,000 FTEs and > $110 Million Budgets).

Required skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective time management skills, critical thinking, cross collaboration, effective communication, analytical thinking, organizational skills and advanced computer skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 staffs 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 FTEs for 4 cost centers, approx.12 departments >1000 positions. Tracks vacancies to ensure all FTEs 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the Universitys mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Pay Range

Pay Range: $60,431 - $84,603 Annually

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the jobs compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Salary60,431.00 - 84,603.00 Annual
Employment Type
Full Time

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