Job Title
:
CFU ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Reference Code:
070018
Job Type (FT/PT):
FULL TIME
Department:
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Minimum of Monthly Salary Range
:
$4,443
Midpoint of Monthly Salary Range
:
$5,775
Requirements:
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING WITH FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN A FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE OR SUPERVISORY FUNCTION. A CPA IS PREFERRED; AND AN MBA IS A PLUS. COST ACCOUNTING OR CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE PREFERABLE AS IS EXPERIENCE WITH BUDGETING PROCESSES AND BUDGET-TO-ACTUAL ANALYSIS. FUND ACCOUNTING IS A PLUS. KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND VARIOUS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM APPLICATIONS; ABILITY TO RESEARCH AND REPORT UPON ACCOUNTING AND OTHER TECHNICAL ISSUES; ABILITY TO STREAMLINE/AUTOMATE TRANSACTION PROCESSING AND RECORDING ARE REQUIRED. EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONAL COMPUTERS; AND PROFICIENCY IN WORD PROCESSING, SPREADSHEET AND DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS. ABILITY TO HANDLE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION RESPONSIBLY. A SELF MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL DRIVEN BY CHALLENGE WITH THE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF RELIABILITY, ACCURACY AND PRODUCTIVITY. ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINES WITH VARYING DEGREES OF PRESSURE. EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL, WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. ABLE TO BRING GROUPS TOGETHER AS A TEAM.
Job Description:
MANAGES THE BUDGET COORDINATION AND SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR ALL OF THE CFU. OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CENTRAL FISCAL UNIT'S ANNUAL BUDGET WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTRAL FISCAL UNIT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYSTS. MANAGES THE PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL FPM EXPENSE AND RECOVERY BUDGETS, CALCULATES YEAR-END CLOSING ENTRIES AND REPORTING. MANAGES THE FISCAL YEAR CLOSING AND REPORTING FOR THE CFU. MANAGES THE PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL MANAGEMENT REPORTS FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. MANAGES THE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL CENTRAL FISCAL UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY. PROVIDES SUPPORT AND COUNSEL TO A CENTRAL FISCAL UNIT WITH RESPECT TO ANALYSIS AND THE EXECUTION OF FINANCIAL PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVIEW OF RESULTS; RECOMMENDS CORRECTIVE ACTION AS REQUIRED. ESTABLISHES SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT DATA TO THE MANAGER OF A CENTRAL FISCAL UNIT. DEVELOPS RENTAL AND UTILITY RATES, AND LABOR AND OVERHEAD RATES FOR MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FACILITY'S MANAGERS. MANAGES THE BILLING PROCESS FOR RENT, UTILITY AND INSURANCE CHARGES. COORDINATES SPECIAL PROJECTS AS REQUESTED BY FPM, OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND/OR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AS RELATES TO RENT, BUILDING COSTS, UTILITY RATES, ETC. SUPPORTS AND ADVANCES THE UNIVERSITY'S SERVICE AND QUALITY INITIATIVES. COORDINATE AND HANDLE VARIOUS GENERAL ACCOUNTING PROJECTS, CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT MODERATELY COMPLEX ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES ON FINANCIAL ANALYSIS PROJECTS, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN RECORDS TO ENSURE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF FINANCIAL RECORDS; BRING INCONSISTENCIES AND PROBLEMS TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT; OFFER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS; IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES BY INITIATING AND SUPPORTING CHANGES. MANAGES THE REPORTING OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST ALLOCATIONS TO THE SCHOOLS. ACTS AS LIAISON BETWEEN A CENTRAL FISCAL UNIT DEPARTMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY'S ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING DEPARTMENTS; SEEK OUT INPUT FROM CFU PERSONNEL TO INCREASE EFFICIENCIES AND SAVINGS.