Assistant Chief Accountant

Carbondale • On Campus, IL

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About The Position

The Assistant Chief Accountant applies accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices to independently resolve accounting problems that have no clear precedent within the institution’s current system. The role extends beyond accounting system maintenance to addressing complex managerial problems and is performed under administrative direction.

The position oversees and coordinates the General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions, including supervision of professional-level section or division heads. It ensures accounting reports and procedures comply with university, state, and federal policies and rules; contributes to significant financial reporting and budgeting; and provides technical accounting advice to operating managers. The role also supports year-end auditing, accounting software training and development, university accounting policy and procedure work, revenue reconciliation, and tax-form processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accountancy or equivalent coursework.
• Three years (36 months) of accounting experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Two additional years (24 months) of professional-level accounting experience consistent with the next lower level in the series.
• Out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the position’s start date.
• Sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accounting reporting systems and procedures comply with university, state, and federal policies and rules.
• Participate in preparing annual budgets, annual reports, and other significant financial and statistical reports.
• Prepare complex accounting reports and reconciliations.
• Assist with the year-end audit.
• Direct and coordinate the General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions.
• Supervise professional-level section or division heads by planning, assigning, and reviewing work; counseling subordinates; evaluating performance; and approving or recommending personnel actions.
• Provide technical advice and services to operating managers, interpret accounting reports and statements, and identify problem areas.
• Recommend management actions or alternatives when accounting data shows unfavorable trends or deviations.
• Develop specialized automated accounting systems in conjunction with data processing personnel.
• Assist with training university staff to use accounting software.
• Participate in meetings establishing university accounting policies and procedures.
• Record and reconcile revenue received through customer credit cards.
• Assist with processing tax forms for distribution.
• Perform work related to the lower level in the series and other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager