Senior Accountant

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Company: Baylor College of Medicine

Location: Houston, TX 77084

Description:

Division: Finance

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid within Greater Houston, TX

Salary Range: $75,150 - $90,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

Compiles and analyzes accounting entries to record complex financial transactions and other revenue sources. Compiles numerous reports on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis related to the same, as well as supply data and reports for numerous ad hoc requests from departments, management and internal/external auditors. Interfaces with numerous departments in order to properly record transactions and track funds.

Job Duties

  • Prepares monthly journal entries for assigned accounts and ensures that all account activity is recorded accurately and timely.
  • Performs analysis of general ledger reconciliations and accrual entries.
  • Reviews entries, verifies amounts and compares balances, and interpret trends or deviations from expected results.
  • Reviews expenses and revenues incurred/received to ensure compliance with GAAP.
  • Maintains complete and accurate files, including supporting documentation, for all reports, journal entries and analysis.
  • Responsible for updating and maintaining financial records.
  • Ensures that all transactions are made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and federal, state, and Baylor College of Medicine guidelines.
  • Prepares journal entries to correct records and does monthly reconciliations.
  • Processes journal vouchers.
  • Prepares financial statements and major annual and monthly financial and miscellaneous reports.
  • Creates new cost centers as necessary.
  • Analyzes and corrects postings in the organizational unit.
  • May respond to inquiries from departments.
  • May provide guidance to lower level accounting employees.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
  • Four years of relevant experience.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field may be considered in lieu of two years of experience.
  • Experience with SAP S4/HANA.
  • CPA.
  • Strong Excel skills.


Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 19944

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