Assistant Director Financial Accounting and Reporting

Assists the director in overseeing and managing general ledger close process systems. Manages general accounting issues and performs various general ledger reconciliations.

• Prepares various comprehensive financial statements, reports, and presentations as required for audit, legal, and reporting purposes.
• Engages in strategic planning and provides direction on policies and procedures.
• Provides financial analysis and reporting for University departments campus wide and recommends process improvements to promote efficiency and accuracy.
• Manages the input/output control process for the University’s general ledger system.
• Assists the director in executing monthly and year-end general ledger close process. Ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards. Processes monthly reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Collaborates with the external auditors to ensure completion of the year-end audit. Responsible for creating and compiling year-end work papers

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Professional accounting or financial background with reporting experience.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2017-05-09