Senior Accountant - Campus Life

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Description KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs routine and complex accounting activities requiring knowledge of systems, independent judgment and ability to respond accordingly. Oversees activity on various accounts. Analyzes past and current data and prepares expense projections and operational forecasts. Assists with audits. Designs and generates routine ad hoc reports and graphs. May maintain grants and assist with budgets. Coordinates computer operations. Conceptualizes projects and follows through. May provide direction to less experienced staff concerning accounting issues. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and one year of professional accounting experience OR equivalent combination of experience, education and training. ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: Support Campus Dining by reconciling and managing meal plan transactions and meal plan account, 3rd party vendor payments, and commission payments. Process weekly catering batches to Accounts Payable. Manage Campus Dining and Emory Student Center month end journals.Manage and process journals for legacy employees. Manage seasonal process for Precollege program by uploading data in THD and OPUS and reconciling. Manage and reconcile semester process of paying Chapter Dues and Meals Plans for Emory Fraternities. Create and analyze other ad hoc reports using EBI and the general ledger as needed. Manage the Finance Service Center mailbox and complete internal transaction request such as payment request, purchasing request, submit contracts for review and provide support to Campus Life areas that do not have administrators. Become department expert in procurement and compass to host training sessions as needed for Campus Life Employees. Reconcile board meal plan revenue monthly and true up meal plan account at the end of each semester. Complete meal plan transactions in Adirondack: Add Dooley Dollars, add plans, remove, and prorate Dining meal plans for students. Complete Dining vendor payments weekly Manage a commission report and commission payments weekly to 3rd party Dining vendors Maintain Dining dashboard via excel weekly Process month end Dining journals Process weekly catering batches from the Dining vendors to Accounts Payable Review aging reports with all Dining vendors Reconcile vending machine transactions Maintain monthly reconciliation for legacy employees on the general ledger Manage monthly Emory Student Center journals Run seasonal upload for Precollege program in THD and OPUS and reconciles data Manage, pay, and reconcile each semester Chapter Dues and Meals Plans for Emory Fraternities Manage CLFSC mailbox Create payment request, submit contracts for review, create journal movers and journal transfers, answer generic questions/emails for Finance Center and areas with no admins. Create ad-hoc reports as needed for Campus Life departments using EBI and the GL. Back up for Campus Life Analysts to approve Expense Report, PCard, and Emory Express NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. Emory Supports a Diverse and Inclusive Culture Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. 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To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week advance notice is preferred. Connect With Us Connect with us for general consideration Job Number 137617 Job Type Regular Full-Time Division Emory Campus Life Department CL: Finance Service Center Job Category Accounting and Finance Campus Location (For Posting) : Location US-GA-Atlanta Location : Name Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor Remote Work Classification Primarily On Campus Health and Safety Information Not Applicable