Senior Manager, Financial Services

Dallas College•Unorganized Kenora District, ON

2d•$66,900•Onsite

About The Position

Provides guidance and leadership in the delivery of accounting services ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and organizational initiatives are met. This role is responsible for administering and overseeing the day-to-day business-related functions for the accounts receivable areas of operations, including accounting, budget, purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. The Senior Manager researches and analyzes problems related to accounting, cash management, contract billing, refunds, and tuition payments, recommending solutions within District guidelines. They also cultivate alliances, act as a trusted advisor, protect privacy and confidentiality, enable employee and student growth, promote positive relations, ensure compliance with policies and laws, develop reports, build relationships with vendors and agencies, and assist personnel, students, vendors, and the public. Additionally, this role directs and manages others, determines work procedures, assigns duties, promotes efficiency, may develop operational programs, and may write or present complex papers and reports. They lead, plan, develop, and implement projects for improvements, meet with staff about changes, and utilize excellent communication skills. The position requires completing professional development hours, supervising employees, and potentially managing a department budget. Physical requirements are within a standard office environment with in-person interaction and coordination. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with physical challenges.

Requirements

Understanding of various business office processes, enrollment processes, financial aid guidelines to provide student assistance, and maintain accurate record keeping.
Knowledge of forms and software’s associated with regular operations procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures that affect college community, applying them fairly and consistently; ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations; and applies best practices that are in direct support of the overall vision, mission, and goals of Dallas College.
Is knowledgeable about and can clearly represent own area of responsibility, seeking new knowledge and tools to advance the objectives of the organization.
Able to maintain consistent and positive customer relations, responding to internal/external customer inquiries in an efficient and timely manner.
Able to gather, compile, and analyze data/information and prepare reports as requested.
Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and projects, create detailed actions plans, as well as the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions.
Able to clarify and communicate performance expectations, objectives, and roles, effectively transmitting ideas, instructions, and information through clear, concise written and verbal communication.
Able to makes decisions that are based on thorough analysis of issues and uses sound judgment.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituents in a diverse, multicultural college community.
Must be able to provide excellent customer service.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field plus four (4) years of accounting experience.
Official transcripts required.
Current and valid Texas driver’s license required for offsite travel.
Will be subject to a criminal background check.
Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.
Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers and oversees the day‐to‐day business-related functions for the accounts receivable areas of operations including, but not limited to, accounting, budget, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and updates office procedures and policies.
Researches and analyzes problems related to accounting, cash management, contract billing, refunds, and tuition payments recommending solutions within District guidelines.
Cultivates alliances across internal and external boundaries in order to build and maintain strong working relationships.
Acts as a trusted advisor, inspires confidence and model’s integrity in decisions, communication, and treatment of all individuals internal/external to the college community.
Protects the privacy and confidentiality of employees, students, and others.
Enables employees and/or students to grow and succeed through positive feedback and instruction.
Promotes positive staff, customer, and community relations by communicating organizational and departmental plans and priorities on a regular basis.
Ensures compliance with all College policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws that apply.
Develops and maintains reports and files, and provides data required for completion of periodic reports and documents.
Builds strong working relationships with departments, outside vendors, and agencies to answer questions, obtain information and resolve issues.
Assists college personnel, students, vendors, and the general public in matters of Dallas College business, policies and procedures.
Directs and manages others; determines work procedures, assigns duties, promotes efficiency; may develop and administer operational programs, and may write or present extremely complex papers and reports.
Leads, plans, develops, and implements various projects regarding improvements to assigned area.
Meets with staff to inform them about changes in policy, updates on semester due dates, refunds registration, etc.
Utilizes excellent communication skills to effectively interact, orally and in writing, with diverse internal/external stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
Completes required Professional Development training hours per academic year.
Supervises employees (direct/indirect) and may be responsible for department budget.
Performs other duties as required.