Director of Financial Reporting &; Senior Accountant

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.