Position Details
Position Information
Title of Position
Senior Accountant
Position Number
A04700
FLSA
Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week
35
Department
Controllers Office
Campus
Rose Hill
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Accounting and Reporting, the Senior Accountant supports the Accounting Services group by providing essential accounting and reporting functions and by ensuring financial controls are in place and reports are accurate and compliant with required accounting standards, rules, and regulations.
This position may require some evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Accounts, reconciles, and reports on debt service activities, investments, leases, plant assets, and bank activities, including timely and accurate record-keeping.
Analyzes and reconciles monthly statements, maintains the general ledger, and resolves discrepancies utilizing a solution-based approach.
Maintains and reconciles accounting records, which includes processing accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, reconciling to various sub-ledgers and other source documentation, and closing of accounting records.
Prepares and presents ad-hoc analysis of financially related subjects and reconciliations of financial transactions using queries and reports.
Produces clear, accurate, and well-organized documentation to support work performed.
Maintains proper internal controls to achieve safeguard of University assets, ensuring reliability and integrity of financial information in accordance with best practices.
Prepares complex internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with accuracy on a timely basis, ensuring quality accounting and best practices are followed.
Prepares footnote disclosures and supporting work papers for the University's financial statements and related fiscal year audit, ensuring compliance with generally accepted U.S. accounting principles.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions
Participates and leads training sessions to educate the University community in using proper accounting procedures, processing transactions, and automated systems.
Supports the development and enhancement of systems, processes, reports, and data analysis.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Quantitative financial analysis skills to develop data queries and complete data warehouse extractions.
Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, pivot, adapt, and be receptive to new ideas.
Organization, planning, and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA or CPA track and/or public accounting experience.
Experience performing audit and tax work with a public accounting firm.
Experience with financial systems such as Banner, TM1, Business Intelligence Analytics, Lease Query, and Hyland.
Minimum Starting Salary
$80,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$90,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A1165P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
10/20/2026
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