Senior General Ledger Accountant

Overview: Performs and leads fixed assets accounting functions, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes; preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations; compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX); and special projects. Provides accounting support to the home office and campuses as required. Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 What We Offer: Competitive Insurance : Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents Health Plan Enrollment : Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment Paid Time Off : Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible) Retirement Matching : 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days Paid Parental Leave : 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby Pet Insurance : Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA Tuition Waiver : Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses Responsibilities: Prepares, reviews, and/or posts Journal Entries Prepares and reviews various balance sheet Reconciliations (including researching and resolving outstanding items) Performs month-end, quarter end, and year end close process Research issues and communicates with various home office and campus departments to resolve Prepares financial analysis as required Supports annual and quarterly audits (both internal and external) Communicate with various campus or other leaders to gain an understanding of variances between actual and budgeted results. Prepares and/or reviews monthly variance analysis explanations Performs a variety of special projects as needed Understands and enforces established policies and procedures Continuously improves compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Education / Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience required Minimum 3-5 years general accounting experience required Fixed assets experience preferred Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP preferred Working knowledge of SOX preferred CPA or CMA certification a plus Skills Knowledge of PC software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. Experience with GL accounting systems. PeopleSoft experience a plus. Interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to deal with a variety of personalities in a professional manner. Customer service, communication and organizational skills Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Analytical skills required to identify and resolve problems effectively Abilities Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds or less 5% of the workday Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday. Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods throughout the workday. May require minimal overnight travel. Work Environment Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment.