Accounting Manager

TITLE: Accounting Manager

REPORTS TO: Controller

SCHEDULE: Full time 40 hours week 12 months year. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.

Salary range:$141000 - $147800 based on relevant experience and education.

Provides leadership and works collaboratively with the finance department and budget holders. Must possess a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and is responsible for internal controls general ledger accounting procedures and financial statement reporting for the Academy.

• Member of the senior finance team providing support for the Director of Finance Controller and CFO.
• Oversees the general ledger accounting system ensuring complete and accurate financial information.
• Identifies develops and enhances procedures policies controls and documentation ensuring continuous greater efficiencies and accounting controls.
• Responsible for designing work flows data flows and underlying control environment from subledger ERP systems into the financial accounting suite. (Blackbaud SIS Enrollment Management and Tuition Management)
• Responsible for preparation and gathering required documentation for the interim and annual audits working with outside auditors.
• Provides leadership and project management over finance and accounting system projects as requested.
• Executes internal control audit requests from the Controller.
• Responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment underlying the key accounting cycles.
• Oversees the daily activities of staff and ensures month-end and close processes and reports are completed timely and accurately.
• Coordinates and participates in review of general ledger accounting entries and month end reconciliations.
• Maintains appropriate segregation of duties throughout the requisition purchasing receiving invoicing and payment processes.
• Oversees inventory accounting and ensures inventory balances are accurately reflected in the general ledger.
• Serves as the finance liaison for procurement improving purchasing procedures inventory management and related system controls.
• Oversees annual 1099 reporting and ensures timely IRS filing.
• Oversees abandoned-property escheatment and ensures timely filing with the appropriate states.
• Provides assistance to members of the accounting team.
• Directs oversees and develops the accounting staff for billing and accounts receivable cash receipts accounts payable and travel and expense management.
• Conducts performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Coordinates training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.
• Responsible for managing billing and collections of all Accounts Receivable including tuition summer school childrens center rentals other campus charges deposits and faculty mortgages.
• Oversees the Tuition Refund Program the processing of student refunds the posting of Financial Aid awards and other campus charges.
• Responsible for managing accounts payables including invoices expense report processing and reimbursements.
• Oversees the corporate credit card program and integration with the bank and finance systems
• Engages in parent collection communication when escalation is needed.
• Understands and keeps current with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ensures completeness of accounting procedure documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) theories practices and standards.
• Strategic high-level thinking coupled with the attention to detail necessary for successful planning and execution.
• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences an orientation toward equity and inclusion and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Ability to prepare and effectively present both oral and written information concerning activities and operations to internal and external constituents.
• Knowledge of personnel management supervision and staff training.
• Ability to demonstrate broad conceptual judgment initiative and ability to deal with complex accounting issues while engaged in detailed critical and confidential aspects of accounting.
• Proficient in MS Office SharePoint report writing tools and ERP systems.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Fusion preferred.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times including stressful situations.

Accounts Receivable & Billing Specialist Disbursements Specialist Accounts Payable Specialist

Education

• Bachelors degree required preferably in the field of Finance Accounting or related discipline.
• CPA preferred.

Experience

• 10 - 15 years experience with an emphasis on internal controls financial statement preparation annual audits accounting information system projects.
• 5 years experience managing an accounting function.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

1. Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
2. Successfully complete a credit record check.

Required Experience:

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