Yale University · 1 day ago
Accountant IV
Whitney Grove Square
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $147K/yr
6+ years expYale University is committed to contributing to a better tomorrow and is seeking an Accountant IV to provide financial information through analysis, reporting, and reconciliation of data. This role involves advising on GAAP compliance, improving financial practices, and mentoring staff to enhance the financial operations of the university.
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Responsibilities
Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports that add value to the management of University operations
Advises and applies GAAP to specialized areas to properly report out on financial conditions
Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users
Extracts and consolidates data from multiple sources
Influences, plans, and designs methods to improve practices, processes and systems
Leads and partners with all levels of internal and external contacts to execute departmental and/or institutional level goals
Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management
Verifies enterprise or subsystem transactions are recorded correctly to ensure accuracy of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial activities
Performs complex multi-system reconciliations; navigates through multiple complex systems and reporting tools to independently investigate and resolve non-routine discrepancies
Plans, designs, and develops reporting tools
Regulates entries to the general ledger or subsystems and ensures adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements and financial reporting considerations
Communicates effectively at all levels and applies sound judgment when handling highly sensitive information
Translates department finance strategies into goals
Anticipates, identifies, and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions
Employs judgment and expertise in identifying the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes
Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements
Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Exceptional organizational, and project management skills. Proven experience in managing multiple complex projects concurrently, organizing workloads, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines
Experience with US GAAP accounting and reporting, a clear understand of audit processes and demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner and to write comprehensive reports
Advanced skills in using the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Access, Word, Project, Outlook and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of ERP Systems
Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams with limited guidance. Actively solicits differing opinions to ensure understanding of complex issues and acts in a manner that builds and maintains trust. Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet deadlines and the ability to work successfully in team settings and foster team structures and concepts. Ability to build strong relationships with all business partners and suppliers
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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