Manager, General Accounting
About The Position
This position reports to the Assistant Controller of Accounting Operations in the Controller’s Office. The General Accounting Manager provides accounting leadership and supervision of accounting staff while managing complex accounting and control functions. The ideal candidate is a seasoned financial reporting leader with deep expertise in central accounting operations, including month-end and year-end close, financial statement creation and analysis, accounting policy, and internal controls. They have a demonstrated ability to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in a complex, decentralized organization while maintaining strong governance and transparency. This individual excels at leading and developing accounting teams, with experience managing performance and fostering consistency and accountability across functions. They bring a proven track record of leading high-impact process improvements, strengthening reporting quality, modernizing systems, and enhancing audit readiness. The ideal candidate applies strong analytical judgment and a continuous improvement mindset to support institutional stewardship and informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- In lieu of the education/experience requirement, additional related education and/or experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis
- 4+ years of directly related experience
- In lieu of the education/experience requirement, additional related education and/or experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis
- Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software
- Knowledge of and ability to apply GAAP
- Advanced knowledge of accounting systems
- Leadership skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an institution of higher education
- Experience working in an automated accounting system such as Oracle Cloud Financials
- CPA
Responsibilities
- Manages the accounting function and operations for a university-wide accounting function
- Manages the work of other employees and determines staffing needs
- Makes hiring decisions; provides coaching, training, and mentoring; and manages performance
- Develops and ensures succession planning within area of responsibility
- Acts as lead on major initiatives; leads complex, high-visibility process redesign and innovation projects; develops and implements initiatives
- Establishes operational objectives and assignments and program and project goals
- Develops and delivers both short- and long-term complex analyses and high-level strategic modeling
- Manages the organization’s accounting activities and structure; develops system and procedure requirements to support organizational reporting
- Creates and executes programs, processes, and policies to support the university’s stewardship of resources
- Makes recommendations; negotiates and influences issues related to university accounting policy; and provides strategy, vision, and direction with wide scope and impact
- Drives continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; identifies the need for new systems; develops and presents proposals
- Provides excellent customer service and training to university stakeholders involved in the accounting function
Benefits
- Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
