Senior Accountant. Business and Financial Services in Austin, TX

RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibility of the Senior Accountant is to assist in the preparation of financial statements and
supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule. The Senior Accountant is responsible for accounting and analysis for the
preparation of payroll; facilitates and completes monthly, quarterly and annual close procedures including coding for revenues and expenses
to ensure they are recorded appropriately; prepares monthly general ledger account reconciliations; assist with analyzing financial
statements on a monthly basis and report on variances; assists with financial and tax audits; assists with preparing University reporting
requirements; reviews and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures; reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of
information and calculations to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs following established accounting procedures, and makes or
directs the correcting entries; assists with monthly reconciliation investment accounts; reviews the quarterly fixed asset schedules and
journal entries into the general and fixed asset subsidiary ledgers. Performs other projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting or Finance; strong understanding of accounting theory; five+ years accounting/finance
experience; experience in fund accounting or higher-education preferred; three years of payroll experience preferred; highly detail-oriented
and organized in work; ability to meet assigned deadlines; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus;
ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives; ability to work cooperatively
and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving,
and results; experience on PC-based computerized accounting systems; Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Outlook); commitment to the mission and vision of the University.
SALARY
Competitive salary range and comprehensive fringe
benefits package.
SETTING
Huston-Tillotson University evolved from Huston-Tillotson College which was founded in 1875 and is
Austin's first institution of higher education. The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-related, historically black
institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with The United Methodist
Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the
humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith,
and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. While faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is
teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to 1, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students.
APPLICATION
Candidates should submit a letter of interest establishing qualifications for the position, a current resume, official transcripts,
and an HT application. HT applications can be found at http