Senior Manager of Accounting

About Oakton Community College :

For over 50 years, Oakton College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.

We offer:

Continuing education
Great benefits
Paid winter break
FRIDAYS OFF during the summer


Job Description:

Basic Function and Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager of Accounting is responsible for sustaining a complete and systematic set of accounting records, post-award grant compliance, accounts payable, and other accounting-related functions of the College. The position will apply technical knowledge and expertise to ensure applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are followed. Work is performed with independence in decision making within generally accepted accounting principles and established granting agency requirements as well as federal, state, and College guidelines, rules, and regulations. The Senior Manager of Accounting keeps accounting practices up to date and ensures staff development.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the accounting function by ensuring college policy and government regulations are met, promoting exceptional customer service, maintaining modern practices and technology, and managing staff.
  
• Manage, direct, and review the work of the accounting staff to sustain a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of the College.
  
• Formulate, interpret, and implement accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the College's financials are operating in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and federal/state regulations.
  
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of process documentation for all accounting related functions and ensure adequate cross training and professional development for accounting and accounts payable staff.
  
• Manage accounting-related business process enhancement efforts by identifying and making recommendations to improve operations and customer service.
  
• Lead the fiscal administration of post-award grant accounting and compliance, which includes grant contract procedures, accounting and reporting, and compliance for the College's grant portfolio.
  
• Lead and contribute to the College's month-end closing process, which includes posting journal entries to ensure proper monthly reporting.
  
• Post all property tax levies, collections, and county adjustments to General Ledger; complete all related month and fiscal year end reconciliations.
  
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and investment reports.
  
• Supervise the proper and timely filing of state and federal regulatory forms and reports.
  
• Manage and contribute to the completion of workpapers, schedules, and accounting adjustments for the annual financial audit.
  
• Act as the College's expert for the Banner Accounting System and identify and test business processes and workflow within the Banner system. Develop employee communication, training materials, and web/portal content.
  
• Cultivate and maintain excellent customer service for internal and external customers in the College Community, responding to inquires timely and accurately.
  
• Perform other duties job related as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Working Conditions:

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is required.
  
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in the field of accounting is required.
  
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with Ellucian Banner platform, or similar ERP system.
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
  
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills are required. Must be able to regularly explain policies, write and edit reports and coordinate the work of others.
  
• Requires the ability to mentally attend to and visually concentrate on a substantial amount of detail work.
  
• Must be able to participate in professional development training to stay up to date in the accounting field.
  
• Intermediate word processing and advanced spreadsheet application skills are required.
  
• Intermediate competencies in the use of personal computer software including databases, macros, and formula authoring skills are preferable

Physical Demands:

Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping. Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus and to visit off-Campus entities. Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.


Additional Information:

Supervision Received:

Administrative supervision is received from the Assistant Financial Controller.

Supervision Exercised:

Functional supervision is exercised accounting staff employees, and any part-time staff, consultants and student employees.

Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have remote or hybrid schedule options available. Please note, that during the 65 working day probationary period, employees are required to report to campus.

HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm

SALARY: $73,236


Application Instructions:

For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

URL: www.oakton.edu