Department:
Finance and Administration
Type:
Full Time
Contact Name:
Talladega College Office of Human Resources
Contact Email:
[contact details available in the full listing]
Department: Finance and Administration
Reports To: Vice President of Finance and
Administration
Functional Oversight: Comptroller
Position Overview
The Director of Financial Reporting & Senior Accountant is
responsible for the technical execution of accounting, financial
reporting, and compliance functions of the College. This role
serves as the institution’s primary subject-matter expert in FASB
not-for-profit accounting, financial systems, and regulatory
reporting.
The Director executes accounting operations and prepares all
financial reports, operating under policies and governance
established by the Vice President of Finance and
Administration.
Primary
Responsibilities
A. Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
- Direct and execute the month-end and year-end close processes,
ensuring fully reconciled general ledger balances.
Prepare all required FASB-compliant financial statements,
including Statements of Financial Position, Activities, and Cash
Flows.
Maintain hands-on ownership of the Jenzabar ERP general ledger
module, chart of accounts, and reconciliations.
B.
Audit Preparation & Technical Liaison
- Serve as the primary technical audit liaison, producing audit
schedules, workpapers, footnotes, and reconciliations.
- Support external auditors by responding to technical requests
and documenting accounting treatments.
- Implement audit recommendations approved by the Vice
President.
C.
Accreditation & Regulatory Reporting
- Lead preparation of SACSCOC financial indicators, UNAEP
calculations, and multi-year trend analyses.
- Compile and submit financial data for IPEDS, Title IV, and
state reporting, subject to approval.
D.
Operational Accounting Oversight
- Direct daily Accounts Payable workflows, ensuring accurate
coding, timely disbursement, and compliance with policy.
- Perform independent post-processing payroll reviews to validate
general ledger postings, benefit allocations, and tax
compliance.
- Collaborate with the Contracts & Grants Accountant to
reconcile restricted and unrestricted funds and support Single
Audit SEFA documentation.
E.
Executive Financial Support
- Provide analytical support for cash flow analysis, forecasts,
and Board reporting.
- Translate accounting data into executive-level financial
insights for senior leadership.
Required
Qualifications & Skills
Education
and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a
related field. Master's in Accounting (MAcc) or MBA preferred.
- Professional Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
credential highly preferred due to FASB and audit preparation
requirements.
- Experience: 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in
higher education or a complex not-for-profit setting.
- Supervisory Experience: 2+ years of experience leading
professional accounting staff (e.g., Accounts Payable or Payroll
functions).
Technical
and Professional Skills
- ERP Proficiency: Solid hands-on experience using the Jenzabar
ERP system for general ledger and financial reporting.
- Regulatory Expertise: Deep operational understanding of U.S.
GAAP, specifically the FASB not-for-profit financial standards (ASU
2016-14).
- Excel Skills: Advanced skills in data manipulation, including
pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, and multi-year financial modeling.
- Communication: Clear written and verbal skills needed to
present technical financial data directly to the VP of Finance and
Administration and other senior leadership.
TALLADEGA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
