Director of Campus Accounting
Core
Overseeing campus accounting operations including financial reporting, audits, general ledger, fund accounting, and internal controls for a higher education institution.
Role type
Senior IC Director of Accounting
Builds
Monthly and year-end financial statements, supporting schedules, and trend analyses
Domain
Higher Education / Financial Accounting
Required skills
GAAP interpretation, AICPA audit requirements, internal controls design, financial policy development, staff supervision, complex automated accounting systems, financial forecasting, ratio analysis
Preferred skills
Master's in Accounting or MBA, experience in not-for-profit organizations
Technologies
queries, spreadsheets, databases, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Oversee financial statements reporting and audits; manage general ledger and fund accounting; ensure compliance with GAAP and university financial policies; lead the monthly and year-end financial close process; develop and enforce internal controls over financial reporting; analyze financial information for forecasts and trends; lead and retain accounting staff.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & department management