HYBRID Senior Accountant - Clearwater, United States - Insight Global

Description

Title: Hybrid Sr. Accountant

Location: Hybrid. Remote throughout training period, then 2-3x per week onsite in Clearwater, FL,

Interview Process: 2 Rounds

Duration: Permanent, Full-Time.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• One of Insight Global's client in Higher Education is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team Full-Time on a Hybrid, mostly Remote basis in Clearwater, FL. This individual will be responsible for providing professional accounting support in the colleges Business Services operations department, including balance & maintenance of general ledger accounts, cash & treasury management, internal controls, training & maintenance of the automated financial system, and preparing financial reporting. Additional responsibilities are included but not limited to:
• Preparation of budgets for assigned departments; review and modification of budgets as necessary; tracking revenues and expenditures; and preparing & providing financial information as requested.
• Reviewing, researching, and analyzing financial data and transactions; tracking and analyzing expenditures; reconciling accounts; tracking leases; projecting revenues and expenses; reviewing and approving financial invoices and contracts; researching account discrepancies; assessing, maintaining, and interpreting financial and accounting systems; and/or performing related activities.
• Analyzing accounts for accuracy and discrepancies; performing costs analyses; recommending departmental spending priorities.
• Preparing, submitting, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of statements, contracts, and reconciliations to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies, and making recommendations based on findings.
• Performance of other duties of a similar nature or level.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or in a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Accounting.
• Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), of applicable Federal & State rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, account reconciliation methods, and financial recordkeeping techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Teams) and ERP/ financial software systems and applications.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• CPA.
• Professional experience with PeopleSoft.
• Supervisory or Managerial experience directly related to Accounting.