Albright College is seeking applications for Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting a variety of college-wide projects involving business processes/projects and the related costs vs. benefits of those processes/projects, for ensuring financial integrity and controls over financial reporting, and for coordinating the financial information to support decision-making in a complex financial environment. Primary responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for not-for-profit organizations, internal financial statements, and management reports and analyses. The Staff Accountant also performs the recordkeeping or extracts data for recording of key financial accounting activities. Comprehension of current accounting regulation and proposed changes, as well as practical application of accounting theory to tasks such as transaction accounting, account analyses, and accounting projects is required. In addition, responsibilities include a shared core role in the management of the financial information systems, banking system interfaces, and other related computerized systems.

The Staff Accountant must demonstrate a commitment to enhancing equity and inclusion within the team and across a culturally diverse campus while celebrating people of all statuses and identities. This commitment must shine through all job functions including but not limited to, campus wide projects and teamwork, explanation of financial reports, and daily interactions with colleagues and students.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform timely, accurate, complete month-end and year-end closes (prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations and analytical reviews for assigned balance sheet, revenue, and expense accounts) resulting in reliable financial data on which strategic organizational decisions are based.
• Analyze accounts within area of responsibility, provide support for variances month-to-month and actual-to-budget, and develop and/or update current and subsequent year projections of the ten-year model.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and journal entries, resolve general ledger to subledger (independent support) variances.
• Responsible for the timely, accurate, and complete College payments, including but not limited to vendor invoices, expense reimbursements, ACH, and check requests.
• Compile and/or review weekly check run selections to manage and optimize cash flows.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and escalate when necessary.
• Analyze expenses of the College and report variance analysis to leadership.
• Maintain vendor relationships.
• Manage capital spending and recording of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Assist in coordination and preparation of the College’s external consolidated audited financial statements with full note disclosure in close partnership with the Accounting Manager and Controller. The external financial statements and footnote disclosures require the application of specialized and complex generally accepted accounting principles governing not-for-profit organizations, such as ASU No. 2016-14 Presentation of Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit (Topic 958), ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842), ASU-2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls over financial reporting and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Perform a key role as administrator and user of the financial systems used to extract data from the general accounting and student financial information databases.
• Supervise accounts payable coordinator.
• Proactively recommends process improvements regarding monthly and year-end accounting processes and procedures as well as improvements to reporting and information systems needs of the Controller's Office.
• Serve as resource and mentor to Controller's Office team; and provide cross coverage to other staff members as necessary.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures.
• Lead of a variety of special projects relating to the financial and other operations of the College.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

COMMUNICATION

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

SKILLS

• Strong and proven managerial/supervisory skills required.
• Excellent analytic skills required.
• Possess knowledge of the rules and regulations related to the business and finance aspects of managing the College.
• Demonstrated strong administrative, management, interpersonal, and problems solving skills.
• Strong computer literacy, specifically in Excel, GP Dynamics, Power Campus.
• Ability to work with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive and equitable Albright community, as described in Albright College’s Inclusivity and Equity Statement.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years' experience in accounting, finance or business administration preferred.
• 2+ years' successful supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous experience in an academic setting, specifically in the controller's office, helpful.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration preferred with a minimum of 2 to 3 years' experience or Associate's degree in accounting, finance or business administration with 4+ years of relevant experience.

Review of applications for this position will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should complete an application by clicking “Apply Now”. Cover letter, a minimum of two professional references and any other supporting application materials can be uploaded in one document along with the resume. Optional documents may be submitted can include: proof of education/certification, licenses, and letters of recommendation. Albright offers a competitive benefits package, which includes tuition remission.

About Albright College

Founded in 1856, Albright College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Berks County and one of the most economically and culturally diverse colleges in the country. Nationally ranked as a top performer for social mobility, Albright is home to about 1,600 residential undergraduate students from across the nation and around the globe, working together to cultivate integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. Albright students are encouraged to cross or combine majors to create individualized academic programs, without taking longer to graduate. The college’s flexible curriculum, close faculty mentorship and numerous experiential learning options are all designed to help students exceed their own expectations.

At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner. With this in mind, the college recruits, houses, educates, employs, supports and generally celebrates people of all statuses, identities and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religious or spiritual identity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, veteran status, political affiliation and physical and mental ability. Albright College is an EEO employer, committed to inclusivity. In alignment with this commitment, we actively encourage diversity in all dimensions among applicants for this position. Read the college’s Inclusivity and Equity Statement online and learn more our demonstrated commitment to building an inclusive and equitable academic community.

About Reading, Pa.

Ranked a “Best Place to Live” and “Best Place to Retire” by U.S. News & World Report, Reading is a medium-sized city in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Albright College’s 118 acre campus is located in the city’s historic northeast College Heights neighborhood. Catch a concert in Reading’s 9,000 seat Santander Arena or get up close and personal in the historical Santander Performing Arts Center (built in the 1870s — only 20 years after Albright was born!) Start a new art project with materials like hot glass, paint, wood and more at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, enjoy seasonal festivals or take a walk through West Reading’s artisan shops, restaurants and boutiques. See Pennsylvania’s spectacular autumn display from the top of Reading’s Pagoda, a kayak on Blue Marsh Lake, or from a scenic steam train ride. Or leave civilization behind with more than 125 miles of certified biking and hiking trails. The city of Reading is also home to the Philadelphia Flyer’s ECHL ice hockey team and the Philadelphia Phillies’ AA baseball team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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