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Senior Accountant

Reports to: VP Finance & Administration
Position Type: Full-time, exempt
Compensation: $75,000 to $95,000, depending upon experience
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Location: Atherton, CA – This position is an in-person position

Position Overview:

As a Senior Accountant, you are responsible for managing expenses, reconciling financial aid disbursements, maintaining fixed assets, assisting in payroll processing, and ensuring financial reporting and auditing compliance. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess a strong passion for accuracy and compliance.

 

Essential Functions:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:
  • Properly record financial transactions in the accounting system (Jenzabar)
  • Review and reconcile financial aid disbursement rosters and journal entries in Jenzabar
  • Maintain Fixed Assets module, including monthly depreciation, amortization, retirement, disposal and sale of assets
  • Reconcile gifts and donations with the Advancement Office
  • Assist the Payroll Accountant and act as a back-up in processing and submitting payroll
  • Update the weekly cashflow tracker
  • Other duties and special projects as assigned
Compliance & Auditing:
  • Prepare all journal entries related to the assigned tasks and reconcile the corresponding balance sheet and GL accounts
  • Monitor and reconcile Financial Aid funds, submit federal drawdowns, and coordinate with the financial aid office
  • Maintain the General Ledger accounts and perform month-end and year-end close process in Jenzabar
  • Assist with annual financial audits, 403b, and Form 990 annually
External and Internal Communications:
  • Interact with department heads, budget managers, and senior leaders regarding their accounting-related questions and needs
  • Interface with external groups – such as bank and financial representatives, audit firm, vendors, board of trustees, etc. regarding accounting, finance, and operational matters
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master’s preferred

Experience:

  • 5+ years as an accountant or higher
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot table, V-lookup, IF statements)
  • Strong communication skills to work with accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
  • Strong technology skills and interest in using technology to improve processes
  • Ability to solve problems independently and as a group
  • Comfortable with learning and using software programs
  • Non-profit accounting experience preferred
  • Higher education experience preferred
  • Jenzabar software experience is a plus

About Menlo College

Menlo College is a diverse and tight-knit community of exceptional, involved people. Our mission is to: “…ignite potential and educate students to make meaningful contributions in the innovation economy.” We attract students from all over the world who are committed to learning, playing intercollegiate sports, starting and leading organizations, and making an impact in their communities.

Continuing an unbroken streak for more than a decade, Menlo College was named to the most recent Princeton Review “Best Colleges” list, recognition given to only 12% of all colleges and universities in the U.S. Menlo College was also ranked #11 in Money for Best Business Colleges in the U.S. Menlo College is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Only 1% of all colleges and universities in the U.S. achieve this dual recognition.

Our campus is located 30 miles south of San Francisco, in Silicon Valley – one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative locations. Silicon Valley is renowned as an innovation incubator with exceptional opportunities for experience-based learning.

Menlo College’s School of Business offers bachelor’s degree programs, ten majors, and two graduate degree programs. Menlo College is accredited by AACSB and WSCUC.

Application Process

Please apply with a cover letter and current resume. Submission of all application materials in an electronic format is highly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please email materials to:

Menlo College
Attn: Human Resources Department
1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301
or via email to hr@menlo.edu

 

Menlo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a background check, as well as clearance annually for the operation of a motor vehicle on behalf of Menlo College.