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Senior Financial Analyst

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or relevant degree
  • 3+ years relevant professional experience, including 2 years in public accounting/auditing
  • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Advanced expertise in Excel

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, facilitate and monitor global accounting functions for study abroad programs
  • Perform reconciliations to ensure general ledger accuracy
  • Develop strategies for process improvement and quality enhancement
  • Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as requested

Key facts

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Organizational Skills
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Team Leadership

About the company

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New York University

Higher Education

Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the world’s foremost research universities and is a member of the selective Association of American Universities. The first Global Network University, NYU has degree-granting university campuses in New York and Abu Dhabi, and has announced a third in Shanghai; has a dozen other global academic sites, including London, Paris, Florence, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, and Accra; and sends more students to study abroad than any other U.S. college or university. Through its numerous schools and colleges, NYU conducts research and provides education in the arts and sciences, law, medicine, business, dentistry, education, nursing, the cinematic and performing arts, music and studio arts, public administration, social work, and continuing and professional studies, among other areas.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryHigher Education
Company size10001

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Job description

Position Summary: Coordinate, facilitate and monitor all global accounting functions for study abroad programs and portal campuses. Develop in-depth understanding of University underlying financial systems, reporting processes and tools to recommend procedural improvements or efficiencies. Perform reconciliations to ensure general ledger contains consistently accurate data. Utilize accounting and auditing literature to research and resolve business issues. Develop strategies to improve current processes and improve quality of deliverables. Participate in the review of financial statements and supporting schedules for audits. Perform and document analytical reviews of financial statements. Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as requested. Participate in development, deployment and training of financial policies and procedures. Qualifications: Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree Accounting or other relevant degree.

Required Experience:
3+ years relevant professional experience of which 2 years includes public accounting/auditing experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written & verbal). Sound knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines and lead others by example. Advanced expertise in Excel. Financial Statement preparation and consolidation experience.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Related accounting experience in Not-for Profit and/or institution of higher education and with accounting policies and procedures.
Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $105,000.00 to USD $125,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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