"Senior Accounting Manager"

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for advanced technical and professional accounting duties. This position applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares financial reports.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements

• Compiles and analyzes financial information used to prepare and review general ledger entries
• Prepares detailed financial, accounting, and statistical statements and workpapers
• Analyzes financial information and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize current and projected district financial position
• Reviews and analyzes financial statements for accuracy
• Audits, analyzes, and reconciles accounting, financial, and statistical files and ledgers; identifies and resolves discrepancies and corrects errors
• Establishes, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures
• Performs various accounting related responsibilities, including recording revenues and expenditures, preparing reconciliations, assisting with the annual audit, internal and external reporting
• Assists the Executive Director of Finance & Administrative Services with the preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report
• Assumes lead role over clerical and technical staff in the absence of the Director

General Supervision and Management

• Provides leadership for all assigned direct reports

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the Essential Performance Requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Accounting

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

*The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) years' progressive working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
• Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Three (3) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Master's degree
• At least one (1) year's working experience in higher education related to the Essential Performance Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of college and university accounting principles, State and Federal grant reporting
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Skilled using computerized accounting applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.