Director of Student Accounts

About SUNY Orange:
SUNY Orange was founded in 1950 as the first county-sponsored community college in the State University of New York system. It has earned its reputation as a pioneer and innovator in meeting the needs of its students and the area it primarily serves. SUNY Orange was the first two-year college in the nation to offer the associate degree nursing program and studies in electron microscopy; and in 1982, the college was the first community college to plan and co-sponsor with local chambers of commerce a business institute.

SUNY Orange has touched the lives of countless numbers of the county's 350,000 residents through its credit programs, non-credit programming and cultural events. As the needs of the community grow, the college will continue to play a significant role in the county's endeavor to face the challenges and to profit from the opportunities that await it.

Job Description:
The Comptroller's Office is seeking a diverse individual to be their new Director of Student Accounts. In the role, the Director of Student Accounts will report directly to the Comptroller and assist in performing the financial and business functions of Student Accounts. This individual will be directly responsible for providing data from Federal and State restricted funds and other student related data to be used by the Comptroller in reporting to governmental and outside agencies. The Director of Student Accounts will manage and supervise the Student Accounts office to include departmental planning and budget preparation, office staff, fee assessment, billing verification, financial aid distribution and certification, 1098-T Tax reporting, student refunds, county operating and capital chargeback, written procedures and customer service. The Director of Student Accounts will also interface with all auditors, independent, Federal and State, providing analyses and schedules as needed. 

Requirements:
Education Required:  Bachelors Degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Business Management.

Experience Required:  Minimum 4 years experience in the following: experience as an assistant to a comptroller or other college fiscal officer or supervising an office staff of five to ten persons engaged in the maintenance of accounts and records; OR an equivalent combination of experience as indicated above.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business
• Background in Higher Education preferably at a community college
• Experience using Native Banner or other higher education student system.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationship with supervising personnel, co-workers, all college employees and the public.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Must be able to travel between the college's two campuses and other sites.
• Bilingual Skills.

Additional Information:
Deadline for Applying: January 22, 2021

Position begins ASAP

This is a full time, 12 month Staff & Chair position, Grade 70.

Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu. 

Application Instructions:
Please apply online at https://occc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=126980

Create a SUNY Orange Employment Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• References: Include three (3) professional references (including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). References will not be contacted without prior permission of the candidate.
• Orange County Community College values a diverse and inclusive community. Please include in your cover letter an answer to the following questions: 
  1. How has diversity and inclusion played a part in your career?
  2. How would you bring that insight into your position at the college?

After submitting your resume the subsequent pages will enable you to upload the additional documents.

Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Foreign transcripts which are not accompanied by an evaluation from an approved agency may not be reviewed. Applicants may contact NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluating Service) at www.naces.org to obtain a list of members providing this service. Any expenses incurred for this service must be borne by the applicant. Foreign transcript translations by applicant or educational institution are not acceptable.

All applicants must have the legal right to accept employment in the United States. SUNY Orange does not support visa applications.

Employment at the College may be subject to the favorable result of a background investigation.