Job Title: Director of Financial Reporting &; Senior Accountant
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 subjectmatter expert in FASB notforprofit 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 monthend and yearend close processes, ensuring fully
reconciled general ledger balances.
Prepare all required FASBcompliant financial statements, including Statements of
Financial Position, Activities, and Cash Flows.
Maintain handson 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
multiyear 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 postprocessing 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 executivelevel 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 skill 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.
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