Senior Accountant – Treasury & Reconciliations
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If you are a current Barnard College employee please use the internal career site to apply for this position.
Job:
Senior Accountant Treasury & ReconciliationsThe Senior Accountant Treasury & Reconciliations is responsible for independently executing and maintaining the accuracy of the Colleges cash treasury-related and selected balance-sheet accounts. The role owns routine treasury and reconciliation activities within established policies and procedures and applies professional judgment to resolve reconciling items and support a reliable monthly close.This position is designed for an experienced senior-level accountant (typically 46 years of experience) who can operate with limited supervision partner effectively across Finance and serve as an audit-ready resource for cash and treasury-related areas.
Job Description:
Core Responsibilities
Treasury & Cash Accounting
Independently record and review daily cash activity in the general ledger daily ensuring transactions are accurate complete and appropriately coded.
Monitor outstanding check lists and collaborate with the Supervisor to manage escheatment processes.
Maintain weekly cash forecasts.
Reconciliations & Balance-Sheet Integrity
Own and complete monthly bank and treasury-related reconciliations ensuring they are accurate timely and supported by appropriate documentation.
Prepare and maintain reconciliations and analyses for assigned balance-sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy. These may include:
Cash and cash equivalents
Clearing and suspense accounts
Investment-related receivables and income
Stock gifts and other treasury-related transactions
Donor database transactions
Bursar database transactions
Investigate discrepancies apply professional judgment to resolve issues and escalate non-routine or systemic matters to the Associate Controller.
Month-End Close & Audit Support
Support the monthly and year-end close by meeting established deadlines and providing reliable reconciliation support.
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation related to cash and treasury-related accounts.
Serve as a point of contact for auditor questions within assigned areas under the direction of the Associate Controller.
Controls Systems & Process Discipline
Execute treasury and reconciliation activities in accordance with documented internal controls and procedures.
Document and regularly update workflows and procedures related to all cash management processes.
Utilize Workday and related banking tools to perform assigned tasks efficiently and accurately.
Maintain organized audit-ready documentation for cash and banking activities including bank account listings (account type interest rates and authorized signers) and cash-receipt support in compliance with institutional record-retention standards.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency or clarity within existing processes and raise recommendations through appropriate channels.
Collaboration & Professional Contribution
Collaborate effectively with Accounting Restricted Funds Budget & Planning Student Financial Services Development and other Finance partners to support accurate execution and knowledge sharing.
Provide backup coverage across Finance functions and participate in cross-training initiatives.
Perform other essential duties and responsibilities consistent with the scope and accountability of the role as assigned.
Skills Qualifications & Requirements:
Minimum Experience
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required.
Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive accounting experience including independent ownership of reconciliations and support for month-end close.
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow monitoring and forecasting.
Experience working with ERP systems; (Workday experience strongly preferred).
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
High attention to detail strong organizational skills and ability to meet close-cycle deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and sound professional judgment.
Commitment to the values and mission of higher education.
Preferred Experience
Experience in higher education nonprofit or other complex multi-fund environments.
Prior exposure to audit processes and auditor requests related to cash and balance-sheet accounts.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid subject to operational and close-cycle requirements
Salary Range: $85000 - $95000 annually
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to departmental budgets qualifications experience education licenses specialty and training. The above hiring range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Company:
Barnard CollegeTime Type:
Full timeRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
About Company
Barnard offers a singular combination of: Excellence across the arts and sciences; World-class faculty dedicated to teaching; Tight-knit community with the academic resources of a research university; New York City’s infinite opportunities.
