Accounting Manager

Southern Utah University•Cedar City, UT

About The Position

Provide professional accounting services and administrative leadership by being a key member of the Accounting Services management team. This position utilizes a strong accounting background to successfully guide the work of others and contribute to the strategic financial management of the University.

Requirements

MACC or MBA with an emphasis in accounting.
Minimum of five years of progressively higher levels of responsibility in accounting, business administration, financial management, or related experience is required.
Supervisory experience.
Provide excellent planning, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, project management, financial analysis, supervisory, and customer service skills.
Possess a learning orientation to change technology impacting business processes, and contribute to the ongoing development of such change technologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and other related software and report generation capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is highly preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in higher education.
An applied use of Structured Query Language (SQL) is desired.
For Payroll Manager: Payroll experience.
For AR/Req Manager: Inventory and grant accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a mentor and key resource to peers and team members within Accounting Services.
Formulate and administer policies and procedures for effective and successful control over University assets and resources and the business and financial operations of the University.
Coordinate with accounting personnel and other constituents to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions and accounting entries.
Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels, be responsive to inquiries, and provide professional expertise and financial analysis on a wide range of issues and special projects.
Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements and other financial reporting.
Administer a system of internal controls to assure legal and fiscal compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and generally accepted practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Prepare financial statements and other financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
Maintain working relationships with banks, auditors, legislators, and other public organizations.
Stay abreast of and analyze, interpret, implement, and communicate accounting principles, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and federal and state laws pertinent to functions and responsibilities of this department.
Manage a complex office environment, creating and fostering an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, service, and teamwork.