Senior Accountant
EAB

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About EAB



At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We harness the collective power of more than 1,900 schools, colleges, and universities to uncover and apply proven practices and transformative insights. And since complex problems require multifaceted solutions, we work with each school differently to apply these insights through a customized blend of research, technology, and services. From kindergarten to college and beyond, EAB partners with education leaders, practitioners, and staff to accelerate progress and drive results across three key areas: enrollment management, student success, and institutional operations and strategy.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other-that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their community. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.

For more information, visit our Careers page.



The Role in Brief:

Senior Accountant

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Company's general ledger. Additionally, this person will be tasked with special projects and will work closely with colleagues in the following areas: Tax, Payroll, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting, Event Planning, and Revenue Recognition.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations
• Manage unclaimed property reporting
• Conduct flux analysis of P&L accounts for current period to prior period activity
• Oversee cash management procedures and the company's credit card and travel reporting system
• Forecast, monitor, and track cash flow weekly and prepare cash flow reports
• Provide support for filings adherent to foreign country reporting requirements
• Assist in preparation of corporate consolidated financial statements by reconciling the intercompany balances with subsidiaries and recent acquisitions
• Provide support to Financial Planning and Analysis team during monthly preparation of analysis of budget to actual results
• Interface with external auditors for annual audit and special projects, including adoptions of new FASB pronouncements
• Other miscellaneous Finance projects as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

• Meeting at least one of the following two criteria sets:

• 5 years of progressive corporate accounting experience and a Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting (involving less than 150 credit hours); OR
• 3 years of experience of corporate accounting experience and either a Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting (involving 150+ hours of education) or a Master's Degree in Accounting

• 3 years of experience in performing month-end procedures including maintaining accounts, creating journal entries, account reconciliations at a corporate level
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office, spreadsheet, and database applications and computerized accounting software
• 2 years of experience preparing annual closings; experience with the audit process, including interacting with and providing support to auditors; and experience with audited general reporting requirements
• Able to communicate clearly with team members in a professional manner; able to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, research results and account reconciliations with supporting documentation
• Discretion in dealing with confidential material
• Effectively work in a team environment that includes co-located and virtual members

Ideal Qualifications:

• Professional License (CPA) preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits:

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service or fitness activities (up to 10 hours a month each)
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Phase Back to Work program for employees returning from parental leave
• Infertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Wellness programs including gym discounts and incentives to promote healthy living
• Dynamic growth opportunities with merit-based promotion philosophy
• Benefits kick in day one, see the full details here.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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