Location
Louisville, KY | United States
Job description
Department:
Financial Administration
Location: Belknap Campus
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID: R103835
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance and seven years of related experience. Requires a current CPA license. Additional experience may not be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements.
Position Description:
The Director of Accounting and Reporting assumes a key leadership role in the completion of annual audited financial statements and interim reports for the University of Louisville and its consolidated entities. The position requires a current and growing knowledge base concerning the regulatory requirements (GASB/FASB Standards) and general internal controls related to accounting and financial reporting. The position requires independent judgement capabilities, high level analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.� Communications should be to clear and effective to address issues and resolve problems with internal and external constituents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and management of the University's accounting and reporting, including the preparation, analytical review, and completion of all financial statements.
- Provide support to University's financial administration including the Controller, CFO, and budget office as needed.
- Maintain the integrity of the University general ledger, chart of accounts, and related interfaces to/from the general ledger. Participate in the implementation of a new ERP system.
- Coordinate the annual audit for the University and affiliated organizations with external auditors and other component units of the University.
- Manage accounting staff responsible for capital assets, debt, general ledger administration, and financial reporting.�
- Interact with various finance functions across the University including payroll, payables, capital assets, procurement, budget, treasury, and grants management for internal control evaluation and annual financial statement preparation.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor adherence to institutional policies and procedures related to University accounting and financial reporting.
- Serve as the University's GASB/FASB expert and implement new accounting standards when released.
- Perform University and departmental training, present in seminars, and participate on University committees.
- Perform special projects including but not limited to the development and preparation of management reports and analytical data and other duties as assigned.
- Work with appropriate University staff to provide financial reports to regulatory authorities and bond rating agencies.
- Represent the department and participate in university-level financial/budget monitoring activities or other significant projects.
- Participate in long-term planning for financial administration's goals utilizing innovation, creativity, and ethical behavior.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in producing annual financial reports under GASB standards.
- Knowledge of complex ERP financial systems, especially experience with the implementation of new ERP systems.
- Experience in presenting detailed and complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
- Knowledge of grants compliance regulations and concepts related to facilities and administrative cost calculations.
- 5 years related work experience which should include institutional/entity level experience in a higher education environment or an auditor at a CPA firm who has performed audits of institutions of higher education.
- Demonstrate knowledge of GAAP.
- Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrate problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
- Proven self-starter with the ability to work with minimal direction and oversight.
- Professional and ethical approach to all tasks.
Competencies: - Excel - Expert
- Strong mathematic skills
- Ability to function as part of a high performing team- Expert
- Lead, direct, and motivate direct reports - Expert
- Detail oriented- Expert
- Verbal and written communication- Expert
- Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State and professional guidelines, laws, standards and rules to unique situations - Expert
- Strong ethical values
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at
[email protected] or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at
[email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.
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