Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting Job Listing at College of Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas, NV (Job ID R0137535)

Description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Director-Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant has professional responsibility in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, validating, reconciling, and reporting internal and external financial data.  The Senior Accountant is responsible for assigned tasks for month-end close, year-end close, ad-hoc reporting, audit schedules, analyses, the preparation of assigned financial statement work papers, and the completion of the Annual Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Finance Survey. This position will also apply policies and procedures, perform complicated analysis, identify discrepancies, resolve issues, develop job aids and report unresolved issues to the Director. The Senior Accountant has professional responsibility to ensure compliance with the applicable NSHE policies and procedures, GAAP, GASB and IRS regulations.

This position requires consistent and reliable attendance, some travel to other campuses/work sites and evening/weekend work, particularly during peak accounting and reporting cycles.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Perform general ledger accounting
• Analyze, interpret, validate, and reconcile financial data
• Complete tasks assigned for annual and ad hoc reports
• Prepare and review transactions, journals, and audit schedules
• Complete tasks assigned for month-end close and year-end close
• Research and apply policies and procedures in compliance with accounting standards, GASB reporting guidelines, and NSHE policy and procedures
• Develop and update institutional practice guidelines based on IRS regulations applicable to the College
• Collect information and serve as NSHE payroll liaison for reportable income
• Review and report 1042S to NSHE
• Research/collect information, prepare workpapers and prepare Unrelated Business Income (UBI) report
• Research/collect information, prepare workpapers and input data to IPEDS
• Utilize Workday, Peoplesoft and Excel (including pivot tables)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform accurate and detailed accounting tasks
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (or other virtual work environment platforms)
• Ability to meet deadlines under strict time constraints
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to elicit, organize, and translate data
• Ability to work with a diverse and multicultural work force
• Ability to master new software applications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field from a regionally accredited college/university OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of full-time working experience in accounting, including reconciling, analyzing, and reporting financial data

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three or more years of full-time ledger accountant experience
• One or more years of professional accounting experience in higher education
• Demonstrated experience in research and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or the standards of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty C

The minimum starting salary is $67,256.00. The successful candidate may be placed above the minimum of the range based on education and experience.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal).  Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.  Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs.  Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, candidates must attach the following to their application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email, and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

NSHE INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) must use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number, in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.