What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant - General Ledger position at Unitek Learning?
Company Description
As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
Job Description
The Senior Accountant – General Ledger supports the integrity and accuracy of the company’s financial reporting processes through ownership of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, fixed assets, lease accounting, and close activities across a multi-entity environment. This role partners closely with the Accounting Manager – General Ledger to support timely financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous process improvement.
Job Responsibilities:
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
We Offer:
As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
Job Description
The Senior Accountant – General Ledger supports the integrity and accuracy of the company’s financial reporting processes through ownership of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, fixed assets, lease accounting, and close activities across a multi-entity environment. This role partners closely with the Accounting Manager – General Ledger to support timely financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous process improvement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process by preparing and reviewing assigned accounting activities accurately and in time.
- Prepare, post, and review recurring and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, research reconciling items, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Analyze general ledger activity and financial results to identify variances, unusual trends, and posting inaccuracies.
- Assist the Accounting Manager – General Ledger with close coordination, task tracking, follow-up on open items, and enforcement of close deadlines across assigned accounting areas.
- Support lease accounting activities, including maintenance of lease schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, and validation of accounting treatment.
- Manage fixed asset accounting processes, including additions, disposals, depreciation, reconciliations, and maintenance of supporting schedules.
- Support and review inventory reconciliation activities, including variance analysis and resolution of discrepancies between physical counts and financial records.
- Assist with accounting-related compliance activities, including business licenses, use tax, property tax filings, audit requests, and other required reporting.
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners including Accounts Payable, Operations, Legal, and campus leadership to resolve accounting issues and obtain required financial information.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of accounting operations, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Support accounting system implementations, process documentation, policy updates, and other special projects as assigned.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or general ledger accounting environment.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
- Experience with multi-entity accounting environments preferred.
- Experience with lease accounting, fixed assets, inventory reconciliations, and audit support preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, Coupa, or similar platforms.
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookup functions, reconciliations, and data analysis.
- CPA or CPA-track preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
We Offer:
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 10 paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
- 401K with a Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program