Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will assist the month-end close process with emphasis on grants accounting and consolidation of Canadian subsidiary, and monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliations. This position reports to the Controller and works as a member of a very strong team; this position will have a great deal of interaction with the Accounting and Finance Leadership team.Education/Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingMinimum of 3 years of experienceCertifications/Licenses:CPA certification is preferred, not requiredKnowledge/Skills/AbilitiesMust be a self-starter, accountable for the entire deliverable.Superior analytical and organizational skills with a proven ability to work with numbers and financial data.Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.Highest level of professionalism and integrity with the ability to handle and manage confidential information.Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships at levels with confidence.Outstanding computer skills and proven success in working with ERP and related reporting systems.Experience with Ellucian’s Colleague ERP system (formerly Datatel) or related accounting systems is a plus.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.Experience in higher education is a plus.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:25% MONTH-END CLOSE:Ensures bank reconciliations and assigned general ledger accounts including Financial Aid Receivables account are completed timely as part of the close process.Records month-end journal entries to close the monthly account close.Assists the Senior Financial Analyst in explaining variances from budget and answering additional questions related to grants.Records monthly activity for our Canadian subsidiary, including foreign currency conversion and translation.50% ACCOUNT RECONCILIATIONS:Completes monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all assigned accounts.Investigates any unreconciled items until they are fully resolved.Fosters effective inter-departmental relationships to prevent reconciliation issues.Assists in preparing reconciliation-related schedules for annual audits.Completes monthly income statement for each grant.10% DOCUMENTATION:Supports the development of accounting policies and procedures.Responsible for reviewing procedures related to primary line of work (assigned reconciliations, journal entries) on an annual basis to ensure relevance.5% DATA MAINTENANCE:Maintains an orderly accounting filing system.10% SPECIAL PROJECTS:Assists in automating and improving existing accounting processes.Involved in communication with Vancouver auditors to answer questions related to the Intercompany account, which the Accountant reconciles.Perform other duties, as assigned by the Controller.Equal Opportunity EmployerAdler University’s policy is that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.As part of Adler's equal employment opportunity policy, Adler will also take affirmative action to ensure that minority groups of individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

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