Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller, CPA(Remote)

Title: Assistant Controller(Certified Public Accountant)

Location: West Chester, PA 19383

Position Type: Contract (12 Months)

Position type: Remote

Job Description:

• Perform Month-end Close activities: a. Prepare a checklist with due dates to track the "month-end close”, reviewing or posting month-end journal entries, reviewing schedules and/or reconciling the balance sheet accounts.
• Produce a Monthly Financial Reporting Package: a. Prepare monthly financial reports for the University to include a balance sheet, income statement compared to budget and prior year, and a cash flow statement. The package should also be accompanied by a memo which details significant variances and other significant events affecting the financial results, as well as ratio analysis reports to track key financial ratios.
• Lease Accounting: a. Review contracts and determine the appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting of leases and software-based information technology agreements, both lessee and lessor activity in accordance with GASB. Prepare the related accounting entries.
• Grant Accounting: a. Review allocation process and methodologies and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Maintain subledger reconciliations : a. Including student receivables and refunds, electronic payments, private loans, payroll, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and all component units. Research and resolve reconciling items.
• Perform analysis: a. Provide analysis of financial reports, cash flow planning, regular updates of forecasts, and other ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Present your Financial Reports: a. Review and discuss the financial results with the University each month. Attend management meetings to present financials and discuss accounting issues with the team.
• Review and Update your Financial Policies and Procedures: a. Provide the University with recommendations, including suggestions on internal controls and overall "best practices.” Review and update University Financial Policies and Procedures during the course Regular work as specific areas of need are identified.
• Ongoing Process Improvements: a. Review and provide recommendations for streamlining/process improvements to create efficiencies and implement upon approval.
• Follow Best Practices : a. Apprise the University of accounting changes and ensure that the University is prepared and has implemented these changes in a timely fashion.
• Executive Management Support: a. Provide support to University management by fulfilling the duties described above and assisting with other duties, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates must be Certified Public Accountants with governmental accounting experience in higher education.
• Experience with SAP, SAP Business Network (Sourcepoint), and Banner systems is preferred.