"Senior Director of Accounting"

Job Description

Senior Director of Accounting

The Opportunity

The Office of Human Resources is seeking Reporting directly to the Vice President for Administration/Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Director of Accounting is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting, budgeting and analyses of the College and other related entities.

The Senior. Director of Accounting will provide accounting and financial reporting expertise to the College and will ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and college regulations and policies with a commitment to best practice and the highest ethical standards.

If you are passionate about financial management and operational excellence, we invite you to apply and join us!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing and recording the College's financial activities in the general ledger and related journals, including financial reports.
• Responsible for annual budget build with CFO.
• Proposes and monitors accounting procedures and systems of internal accounting control.
• Monitors all cash activity/transactions, including AP activity, via a daily cash book and performs month end bank reconciliations, and act as point of contact with the banks.
• Prepares for the preparation of the College’s monthly and year-end financial statements.
• Manages the annual financial audit
• Assist CFO with long- and short-term budget planning and serves as the primary liaison for all financial audits performed by internal or external entities.
• Assures protection for the assets of the College through internal control procedures.
• Supervises Accounting Team consisting of Accounts Payable/Purchasing, Director of Accounting for Auxiliary Servies, and Payroll.
• Works with appropriate levels of management to recommend corrective action plans to ensure achievement of budget, and support cost effective business and internal control processes.
• Acts as administrator of the Banner Finance General Ledger module, including the maintenance of chart of accounts, granting security access to users, assisting users with self-service functions, and resolving technical problems.
• Prepares various financial reports and schedules, including the monthly financial report to the Board of Trustees, SUNY Reporting, and IPEDS directed by CFO.
• Serves on various College committees and/or external committees.
• Represents the VP of Administration and Finance/CFO in their absences, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits Information

Salary range $78K-82K will be determined by a variety of factors including experience, education, and training/skills and certification. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, short-and long-term disability, generous vacation, and sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers. PSLF waivers offered.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA (and/or CPA); minimum five years progressively responsible experience.
• Computer proficiency necessary and a high competency level with Excel and other MS Suite are essential.
• Experience with nonprofit or public higher education
• Experience with Ellucian/Banner
• Must demonstrate strong analytical skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to manage projects independently as well as contribute to team initiatives.
• Must be detail oriented, a forward thinker and can meet time sensitive deadlines with competing priorities.

Application Details (to apply use the Apply Now button below.)

Application Instructions

For full consideration, submit a cover letter, CV/Resume, and contact information of at least three references as ONE PDF to HR@sunycgcc.edu. Review will begin immediately and continue until it is filled.

Columbia-Greene Community College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education.

The College makes every reasonable effort to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for individuals with documented disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations for completing the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 518-697-6337.

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