Director of Accounting

 
The incumbent ensures accurate financial statements and all supporting documents.  Maintains compliance with all internal & external reporting requirements. 

Financial Management 

• Responsible for assuring the accuracy of all accounts and all funds of the College, including Donor Restricted, Board Designated, and Undesignated Funds under the direction of the Vice-President for Finance & Administration.
• Reviews and maintains a general ledger, including all necessary subsidiaries and supporting documents. 
• Reviews and maintains all records pertaining to college assets.
• Reviews monthly account schedules on all balance sheet accounts to minimize year-end adjustments.
• Reviews and approves SCO journal entries and chart of accounts, and prepares all necessary reports. 
• Performs special audit assignments and reconciliations as directed or as deemed advisable. Ensures the year-end Trial Balance and other requested items.
• Ensures proper funding of retirement plan contributions remitted on a timely basis.   Resolves any discrepancies as needed.
• Advises retirement plan participants as well as new employees on enrollment and updates within the TIAA retirement plan site.
• Coordinates annual financial audit and retirement plan audit engagements. Ensures all documentation is submitted timely and answers all questions as needed. 

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Reviews Health Professional Student Loans (HPSL) Program reports to ensure compliance with required regulations.
• Prepares required standardized annual reports to include AOP, IPEDS, FISAP, and Financial Profile.
• Review monthly internal financial statements for accuracy and comments on budget variances.

Leadership

• Establishes and implements short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures based on accounting best practices.  Creates a shared vision and innovative departmental goals that are in keeping with the institution’s mission and strategic plan.
• Guides, directs, motivates, and coordinates the activities of assigned direct reports towards department goals through employee development, delegation, constructive feedback, and recognition or corrective measures; sets clear objectives and measures for the department; clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; monitors process, progress, and results.

Education:       CPA and/or Masters in Business Administration required.

Experience:     Seven to ten years of experience in an educational non-profit or other non-profit accounting role.   Supervisory experience required.