Senior Accountant

The University of Virginia (UVA), a leading public institution, is seeking a dynamic and experienced senior accountant to join UVAFinance within the central finance office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the UVA's financial operations, contributing to its mission of excellence. The position offers hybrid and in-person work options.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Accounting, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in Financial Reporting, Compliance and Accounting. This position requires expertise in accounting principles, a strong focus on collaboration, and a customer-oriented approach to help teams achieve their operational goals.

The ideal candidate will embody UVA Finance's Core Value of fostering diverse and inclusive teams, aligning with UVA Finance's commitment to supporting employee growth and organizational success.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Senior Accountant will support the Director of Financial Reporting in the following areas:

• Prepare and review the quarterly and year-end financial statements. Will actively work with other departments, and internal/external auditors.
• Assist in compiling external financial data reports (IPEDS, NACUBO, etc.).
• Develop, review, and document financial accounting and operational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate accounting matters across departments, ensuring reconciliations and compliance with relevant controls.
• Analyze and implement new GASB Standards, including preparing formal memoranda.
• Perform analysis of financial transactions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and University standards and document associated business processes.
• Verify journal entries accounting classifications, and prepare related documentation.
• Analyze financial reports and records, providing recommendations on reserves, assets and expenditures for the Financial Accounting and Reporting group.
• Collaborate with other Finance teams on areas such as cost accounting, sponsored research, leases and tax, and others.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work with a complex accounting system and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately; ability to prepare financial reports and handle one or more aspects of fiscal operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of professional individuals.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in making decisions related to accounting entries and in resolving customer inquiries.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience preparing or auditing financial statements / financial reporting
• Exceptional organization and execution/follow-up skills
• A strategic mindset with the ability to see big picture while diving into detailed analyses when needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work with many different teams across the organization

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in finance related field
Experience: Five years of experience.
Licensure: CPA is typically possessed or acquired while in the position.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree (Business or Accounting preferred).
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting
• Required Experience: 5 years of accounting work experience.
• Preferred Qualification: Active CPA license
• Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel
• Preferred Computer Applications: Workday

This position will remain open until filled. This is an Exempt level, benefited position.Anticipated Hiring Range: $98,000-110,000 per year commensurate with education and experience.This position will not sponsor applicants for Visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu

For additional information about the position, please contact Justin Green - Director of Financial Reporting, atajg7xe@virginia.edu

Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA, and search for R0069207.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' or through their 'Jobs Hub'. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents:a resume and cover letter.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in finance related field
Experience: Five years of experience.
Licensure: CMA, CFA, CTP, or CPA is typically possessed or acquired while in the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.