Senior Accountant & Treasury Analyst
Description
The Senior Accountant & Treasury Analyst is a key member of the Controller’s Office within the Finance and Administration Division of Suffolk University. This position is responsible for managing the University’s daily cash positions, liquidity, short-term investments and financial risks to ensure operational efficiency and stability. Assisting with interim and yearend audit preparations, supporting internal and external financial reporting, performing account reconciliations, and other accounting duties as assigned. In addition, this position is responsible for the administration of treasury functions and activities including cash management and debt.
Primary Responsibilities:
Cash Management and Cash Forecasting:
Serves as main point of contact between University and operating banks and short-term investment providers.
Administers the University’s line of credit for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Ensures there is sufficient liquidity to mitigate the University’s operational, financial and reputational risk in support of the University’s long-term financial plan. Documents all policies, procedures and systems related to cash.
Prepares and analyzes multi-year cash forecast and strategy to complement multi-year financial plan.
Supports finance and budget teams with data used in forecasting, planning, and compliance monitoring.
Monitors University’s cash balances to ensure adequate liquidity for payroll, operating and capital expenses.
Maintains documentation of treasury procedures and internal controls.
Initiates liquidation of endowed funds throughout the year.
Initiates capital expense reimbursements from debt project funds to operating cash.
Debt Management:
Completes all debt accounting and bond reporting; compile debt footnote for annual financial statements. Prepares reconciliations for debt accounts.
Manages the University debt portfolio including ensuring timely and accurate debt service payments and ongoing compliance with tax-exempt debt regulatory requirements.
Prepares the University’s response to the debt portion of surveys.
Assists with debt issuances and restructurings.
Other Accounting Duties:
Prepares Advancement contributions and pledge accounting and reconciliations.
Prepares monthly reconciliations and workpapers (i.e. Miscellaneous receivables, Prepaid expenses and other ledger accounts) to support the external audit.
Provides support and assistance to the Controller in preparing schedules for the interim and yearend external audits and provide support for month, quarter and year-end close activities and processes.
Oversees Student Government accounting transactions and Budgets in Workday.
Creates and posts monthly recurring journal entries.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting, finance or treasury operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills
- High attention to detail and deadlines
- Ability to evaluate and document business processes and internal controls and identify areas of potential improvement
- Experience with financial accounting software and reporting tools; Workday Financials a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Excel.
Salary: $63,750 - $93,500
Salary Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment.
As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.
