Marymount University
Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting
Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
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TitleDirector of Accounting and Financial Reporting
Direct SupervisorController
StatusFull-Time, Exempt
Grade14 (#00066)
DivisionFinance and Operations
DepartmentController
No. Direct Reports3
Target Weekly Hours40
Location2807 N Glebe (Main Campus)
Benefits EligibilityYes
JOB SUMMARYReporting to the University Controller, the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting manages accounting operations and staff. The Director issues timely financial reports, maintains an adequate system of accounting records, maintains a comprehensive set of internal controls and efficient business practices designed to mitigate risk, enhances the accuracy of the organization's reported financial results, and ensures that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles as well as appropriate federal, state, and institutional regulations and standards.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as primary keeper of the University's accounting records and accuracy of general ledger.
Ensures compliance with GAAP, other federal, state, and institutional regulations and segregation of duties.
Develops and maintains accounting policies and procedures, evaluating and re-engineering when appropriate.
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the month-end and year-end close process, including hands-on reconciliation experience of all GL accounts.
Manages and directs accounts payable with budget check functionality.
Manages appropriate balances in assigned bank accounts ensuring timely bank reconciliations, billing of leases and timely payments of short term and long-term debt as appropriate.
Ensures accurate and timely completion of the University's tax filings, long term debt, and capital asset schedules and adjustments, and other pertinent schedules and filings.
Prepares internal financial statements, including cash flow statements, debt service to credit ratio, and other ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed.
Trains accounting staff.
Other project duties as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTSPerforms other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTSEducationBachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience5-7 years of experience in accounting and financial management, preferred in higher education
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to be an agent of change in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to build relationships, act as an Accounting subject matter expert, and influence at all levels, both internally and externally
Proven ability to analyze data to identify trends and drive innovation within the related field
Strong oral and written communication skills
Licenses or CertificationsCPA preferred but not required
Financial ResponsibilityManages budget and expenses for the team according to University policies and procedures.
SupervisionTraining, coaching other employees, scheduling, providing daily work direction to other employees. Provide formal performance evaluation for other employees. Hiring and disciplinary action.
Special KnowledgeExpert at Microsoft Excel and Student Information Systems as it relates to accounting and financial management. Comfortable using products within Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Colleague experience preferred. Workday experience a plus.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
None
Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit:
https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/
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TitleDirector of Accounting and Financial Reporting
Direct SupervisorController
StatusFull-Time, Exempt
Grade14 (#00066)
DivisionFinance and Operations
DepartmentController
No. Direct Reports3
Target Weekly Hours40
Location2807 N Glebe (Main Campus)
Benefits EligibilityYes
JOB SUMMARYReporting to the University Controller, the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting manages accounting operations and staff. The Director issues timely financial reports, maintains an adequate system of accounting records, maintains a comprehensive set of internal controls and efficient business practices designed to mitigate risk, enhances the accuracy of the organization's reported financial results, and ensures that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles as well as appropriate federal, state, and institutional regulations and standards.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as primary keeper of the University's accounting records and accuracy of general ledger.
Ensures compliance with GAAP, other federal, state, and institutional regulations and segregation of duties.
Develops and maintains accounting policies and procedures, evaluating and re-engineering when appropriate.
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the month-end and year-end close process, including hands-on reconciliation experience of all GL accounts.
Manages and directs accounts payable with budget check functionality.
Manages appropriate balances in assigned bank accounts ensuring timely bank reconciliations, billing of leases and timely payments of short term and long-term debt as appropriate.
Ensures accurate and timely completion of the University's tax filings, long term debt, and capital asset schedules and adjustments, and other pertinent schedules and filings.
Prepares internal financial statements, including cash flow statements, debt service to credit ratio, and other ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed.
Trains accounting staff.
Other project duties as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTSPerforms other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTSEducationBachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience5-7 years of experience in accounting and financial management, preferred in higher education
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to be an agent of change in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to build relationships, act as an Accounting subject matter expert, and influence at all levels, both internally and externally
Proven ability to analyze data to identify trends and drive innovation within the related field
Strong oral and written communication skills
Licenses or CertificationsCPA preferred but not required
Financial ResponsibilityManages budget and expenses for the team according to University policies and procedures.
SupervisionTraining, coaching other employees, scheduling, providing daily work direction to other employees. Provide formal performance evaluation for other employees. Hiring and disciplinary action.
Special KnowledgeExpert at Microsoft Excel and Student Information Systems as it relates to accounting and financial management. Comfortable using products within Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Colleague experience preferred. Workday experience a plus.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
None
Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit:
https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/
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