Accounting Manager

Position Information

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Under the minimal direction of the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the overall management of Treasury and General Accounting in UCR's Accounting Office. For Treasury management side, this includes developing financial models, strategies and recommendations to inform executive level decision making and support campus-wide integrated strategic planning processes to maximize income on cash balances and long-term working capital, and determine the feasibility of funding capital projects and initiatives that are consistent with liquidity, cash flow, and risk budget requirements. For General Accounting, primary areas of responsibility and oversight include capitalization, depreciation, unrelated business income tax reporting, sales/use tax reporting/audits, NCAA audit, journal generation, month-end and fiscal year-end closing, non-payroll cost transfers, inter-campus transfers, and campus recharges. Primary fund groups of accounting responsibility include Plant Funds, Loan Funds, General Funds, University Funds, Auxiliary and Service Funds, and Campus Reserves. Responsibilities include providing direction to 5 staff positions performing the highest level of accounting activities. This requires developing Accounting Office and campus-wide polices and procedures, including internal control systems and complex accounting solutions in recording UCR's financial activity applying NACUBO and GASB fund accounting principles, and interacting extensively with the campus community and external auditors. Incumbent is an active participant in the Accounting Office management team in planning future activities and incorporating the latest technology available to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the office.

The full salary range for the Accounting Manager is $93,200.00 - $174,200.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $133,700.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
• Master's degree in business administration or related field. Preferred

Experience Requirements

• 8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred
• Demonstrated accounting experience working in an Education setting. Preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle Financials Preferred

Certification Requirements

• Professional certification. Preferred

Special Conditions

• Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Required
• Hired candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment start date. Required

Minimum Requirements

• Broad knowledge of financial transactions and financial systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong skills using common desktop/web applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels.
• Broad service orientation skills; proven ability to multi-task effectively in a varied, high volume environment; sound judgment and decision-making skills; and reasoning ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Broad knowledge of the organization's operational, personnel, and financial transactions and systems.
• Basic knowledge of industry best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience developing internal controls and related procedures
• Highly experienced using financial transactions and financial systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and unique and complex regulatory compliance requirements.
• Expert level accounting related knowledge and skills; in-depth knowledge of the accounting function.
• Expert knowledge of analytical procedures used in accounting projects of complex scope which involve unique issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of UC and UCR policies and procedures, organizational structure, and systems
• Working knowledge of and experience with interpreting and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and university fund accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financials.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives accounting department assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet those goals. 25%
• Directs accounting staff to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures and standards.