Reporting directly to the Senior Assistant Vice President for Business Operations and Comptroller, this position contributes to all financial reporting for the University, including financial statements, managerial reporting, internal and external financial surveys, and preparation of presentations for senior management and the Board of Trustees. This position plays a critical role in the University’s financial strategic planning.

Job Duties:

• Contributes in analysis, consolidation, and preparation of University financial statements as well as management analysis reports and internal and external financial surveys.
• Assists with preparation and presentation materials and support for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees meetings.
• Works with other areas within Finance (i.e. general accounting, gift accounting, grant accounting etc) to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and reporting of financial information.
• Solves problems associated with accuracy of financial data, reporting, and complex accounting matters.
• Assists in review, research, and maintenance or changes to system setups as related to general ledger and / or reporting issues.
• Prepares journal entries, as needed.
• Performs complex accounting analyses of historical and forecast data and prepares presentation materials on results for management and other audiences.
• Assists with the implementation of all financial accounting standards.
• Coordinates with all University entities and functional areas as well as the oversight of compliance with regulatory guidelines, including, but not limited to ASC, NACUBO FARM, NCAA, OMB, DOE, DOL, IRS, CPB.
• Assists with the preparation and / or review of audit schedule or other work papers in support of the University’s generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial statements and Uniform Guidance audit
• Assists with review of NCAA audit schedules as prepared by the Athletics department. Serves as a point of contact for NCAA audit work
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration, Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred
• CPA license or candidate
• 7-10 years’ experience in audit or financial reporting related experience.

Requirements: 

• Excellent technical and computer skills, especially with Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot table, vlookup, filter, subtotal, concatenate functions) and PowerPoint;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large volumes of financial data and effectively present results.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn fund accounting as related to higher education.
• Ability to use query tools for data extraction and analysis. Ability to write basic and mid-level reports utilizing reporting tool.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data; ability to analyze issues and propose viable solutions.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize workload; ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and is highly adaptable to rapidly changing priorities; excellent time management skills; ability to organize personal workflow; recognizes that a multitude of deliverables may have to be completed with minimum notice and that time is of the essence.
• Comfortable with new technologies and proven ability to acquire knowledge of new systems in a short period of time. Ability to understand system design and flows, and utilize that knowledge for testing and implementation of new functionality or improvements.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply policies and reporting requirements.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.