Assistant Manager / Accounting Services

CMU • Mount Pleasant, MI

15d

About The Position

Position Summary Responsible for accounting matters that arise in the absence of the Associate Controller/Financial Accounting in Accounting Services and supports a wide range of accounting functions and operations related to assigned funds. Assists in the establishment or revision of major objectives and policies in the area of financial accounting and provides supervision over assigned accountant positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or related field.
• Three years experience of a qualifying nature with fund accounting, computerized accounting systems, and PC software applications.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong Accounting and/or Auditing experience.
• Experience with SAP or other integrated enterprise accounting systems.
• Ability to project a positive image.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including experience with group presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and administrative abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff and peers.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Accounting and/or Certified Public Accountant.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Experience with capital project accounting, fixed assets and debt accounting and reporting.
• Experience working with grant accounting and/or clinical research, including federally and state funded grant awards.
• Experience withGASB compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees