Senior Accountant – Treasury & Reconciliations

Location: New York

** If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.
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** Senior Accountant – Treasury & Reconciliations The Senior Accountant – Treasury & Reconciliations is responsible for independently executing and maintaining the accuracy of the College’s cash, treasury-related, and selected balance-sheet accounts. The role owns routine treasury and reconciliation activities within established policies and procedures and applies professional judgment to resolve reconciling items and support a reliable monthly close.  This position is designed for an experienced senior-level accountant (typically 4–6 years of experience) who can operate with limited supervision, partner effectively across Finance, and serve as an audit-ready resource for cash and treasury-related areas.
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* Job Description:

****** Core Responsibilities
**** Treasury & Cash Accounting
* Independently record and review daily cash activity in the general ledger daily, ensuring transactions are accurate, complete, and appropriately coded.
* Monitor outstanding check lists and collaborate with the Supervisor to manage escheatment processes.
* Maintain weekly cash forecasts.

Reconciliations & Balance-Sheet Integrity
* Own and complete monthly bank and treasury-related reconciliations, ensuring they are accurate, timely, and supported by appropriate documentation.
* Prepare and maintain reconciliations and analyses for assigned balance-sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy. These may include:  + Cash and cash equivalents  + Clearing and suspense accounts  + Investment-related receivables and income  + Stock gifts and other treasury-related transactions  + Donor database transactions  + Bursar database transactions
* Investigate discrepancies, apply professional judgment to resolve issues, and escalate non-routine or systemic matters to the Associate Controller.

Month-End Close & Audit Support
* Support the monthly and year-end close by meeting established deadlines and providing reliable reconciliation support.
* Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation related to cash and treasury-related accounts.
* Serve as a point of contact for auditor questions within assigned areas, under the direction of the Associate Controller.

Controls, Systems & Process Discipline
* Execute treasury and reconciliation activities in accordance with documented internal controls and procedures.
* Document and regularly update workflows and procedures related to all cash management processes.
* Utilize Workday and related banking tools to perform assigned tasks efficiently and accurately.
* Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for cash and banking activities – including bank account listings (account type, interest rates, and authorized signers) and cash-receipt support – in compliance with institutional record-retention standards.
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency or clarity within existing processes and raise recommendations through appropriate channels.

Collaboration & Professional Contribution
* Collaborate effectively with Accounting, Restricted Funds, Budget & Planning, Student Financial Services, Development, and other Finance partners to support accurate execution and knowledge sharing.
* Provide backup coverage across Finance functions and participate in cross-training initiatives.
* Perform other essential duties and responsibilities consistent with the scope and accountability of the role, as assigned.
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Qualifications & Requirements:

**** Minimum Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
* Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive accounting experience, including independent ownership of reconciliations and support for month-end close.
* Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring and forecasting.
* Experience working with ERP systems; (Workday experience strongly preferred).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
* High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet close-cycle deadlines.
* Clear written and verbal communication…