Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and maintenance of the College financial records comply with all federal and state regulations, laws, and mandates. This includes, but is not limited to, general ledger bookkeeping, payroll processing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, maintaining accurate records of tuition, fees, and other cash receipts as well as the disbursement of funds, and providing support to all other functions. The Senior Accountant will assist the Vice President, Accounting & Finance in meeting all critical deadlines, preparing financial forecasting, planning, and budget decisions, assisting with coordinating and completing annual finance and compliance audits, and providing recommendations for procedural improvements. They will also prepare relevant reports of certain financial activities and use educational and accounting skills for problem-solving. The Senior Accountant participates in college-wide and departmental activities and meetings as required.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

• Maintains general ledger charts of accounts by managing mid-level account reconciliations, verifies the accuracy of data, report, identify, and corrects errors made by both internal and external parties.
• Manages daily cash and credit operations for the finance and accounting function.
• Supports timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all operational management accounts.
• Prepares special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Processes the Bi-monthly payroll, calculates payroll taxes, and manages the distribution of reports for compensation, taxes, garnishments, and deductions.
• Monitors financial policies and procedures for assigned functions and identifies and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Studies existing and new legislation to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5 years experience in a related field and experience in higher education is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to comply with policies, regulations, standards, and codes of conduct.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial administrative procedures and systems such as Excel, Sage Intacct, LMS and SIS systems, designing forms, drafting policy and procedures, and other office procedures and terminology.

All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will pay for travel and lodging accommodations.

Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale College is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale College contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.

At Nightingale College, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale College helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated over 2,800 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.

The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us!