Assistant Controller for Financial Reporting (Advanced)
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
S2155
Position Number:000046
Position Classification Title:Accounting Manager
Functional Title:Assistant Controller for Financial Reporting (Advanced)
Position Type:Staff
University Information:UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:The Controller’s Office, part of the Division of Finance and Administration, is responsible for processing all University disbursements, general ledger accounting, construction accounting, cash management, and fixed assets. The unit is responsible for the disbursement of all University funds (payroll and accounts payable) in accordance with University and state policies and procedures. This unit is also responsible for a myriad of financial reporting to federal and state agencies, including W-2 information, 941 information, and 1099 information. This unit is actively involved in the implementation of new administrative systems including; problem resolution, training, report writing, and data conversion. The areas within this unit are: Payroll, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Foundation Finance, Cashiers and Student Accounts, and Financial Accounting.
Position Summary:The Assistant Controller for Financial Reporting is actively involved with the preparation of the Annual Blended Financial Reports and Notes of the University in accordance with GAAP and GASB pronouncements. This position actively works with Office of State Auditors, UNC System Office Compliance and Audit, UNCG Internal Audit, and UNCG Foundations Accounting. Identification of internal controls, opportunities for efficiencies, and compliance with UNC System Office Assessment of Internal Controls for Financial Report (AICFR) Control Testing, checklists, and UNC System Office monitoring audits are essential. Must demonstrate effective leadership skills to facilitate effective performance of applicable staff, as well as, being able to effectively work with peers/coworkers and management of reporting related matters.
The key purposes of the Assistant Controller for Financial Reporting position are listed below:
35% Knowledge – Professional
30% Program Supervision and Administration
15% Critical Thinking
10% Change Management
10% Communication.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS, FINANCE OR OTHER DISCIPLINE RELATED TO THE AREA OF ASSIGNMENT WITH 12 CREDIT HOURS OF ACCOUNTING COURSEWORK AND THREE YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE, OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE IS SUPERVISORY; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CREDIT HOURS OF ACCOUNTING COURSEWORK. ALL DEGREES MUST BE RECEIVED FROM APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.
Preferred Qualifications:CPA Certification (active)
Five to Seven (5-7) yrs accounting experience
Higher Education Experience
Banner experience
Experience with Excel, TOAD, and other data reporting/analysis tools
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Special Instructions to Applicants:Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
- Name,
- Company Name,
- Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
- Email Address
- Contact Phone Number
$91,382 – $92,400
Org #-Department:Office of the Controller - 56202
Work Hours of Position:8 am - 5 pm, M-F w/ significant OT during Fiscal Year End process
Number of Months per Year:12
Job Family:Administrative & Managerial
Career Banded Title:Accounting Manager
Open Date:04/30/2021
Close Date:05/14/2021
FTE :1.000
FLSA:Exempt
Salary Grade Equivalency:90
Key Responsibility:Knowledge Professional
Essential Tasks:Demonstrate strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, including governmental fund accounting, NC Office of State Budget and Management guidance, NCAS and the applicable UNCG Chart of Accounts, as well as, UNC System Office’s Assessment of Internal Controls for Financial Report (AICFR) Control Testing standards, checklists, and applicable internal controls. Demonstrate knowledge of Banner enterprise system and potential effective utilization. Have familiarization with UNCG Chart of Accounts, NCAS accounts, and their relationships to UNCG annual financial reports. Supervises reconciliations to the System Office, including the Financial Data Mart (FDM). Assist Controller in strategic planning of the unit
Key Responsibility:Program Supervision and Administration
Essential Tasks:Demonstrate effective knowledge of supervisory practices to effectively supervise, delegate, and motivate staff. Evaluate skills of staff, required work, and effectively utilize staff resources to achieve desired results. Prepare Performance Management Plans, evaluate personnel performance. Effective implementation of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting standards and exercise knowledge of financial reporting practices in the State of North Carolina, with emphasis on the UNC System Office.
Key Responsibility:Critical Thinking
Essential Tasks:Demonstrate ability to resolve unique work situations, including effective utilization of reporting tools of pooling the appropriate data from the Banner enterprise system. Demonstrate ability to implement solutions to interpretation of applicable federal, state, and university policies, regulations, and/or guidance; as well as, applicable UNC AICFR standards. Demonstrate ability to assist in the development and implementation of applicable policies and/or procedures.
Key Responsibility:Change Management
Essential Tasks:Due to ongoing changes of accounting reporting standards, government regulations, and Banner enterprise system changes, demonstrate ability to analyze, adapt, lead, and direct these changes while maintaining compliance to applicable regulations. Responsible for analyzing new reporting standards issued by GASB, OSC, and UNC System Office; as well as, effectively lead the implementation that directly or indirectly affects the University’s financial reporting process.
Key Responsibility:Communication
Essential Tasks:This position is required to effectively communicate with staff within the Controller’s Office and other units within Finance (Contracts & Grants, Financial Planning & Budgets, and Procurement Services), peers/co-workers, as well as departments across campus, University management, Internal Audit, UNC System Office, OSBM, OSC, and OSA. The internal control components require extensive communication within the division.
Competency:Knowledge - Professional
Competency Description:Extensive knowledge of professional fiscal theory, techniques, practices, and procedures, Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and skill in applying this knowledge.
Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and statutes governing the area of work.
Thorough knowledge of the reliability of systems and internal controls. Ability to identify problems and changing requirements. May require the ability to research and recommend changes to software.
Extensive knowledge of supervisory practices and skills in supervising others, including communication skills, how to delegate and assign work, how to deal effectively with difficult employees, how to evaluate performance and to conduct investigations and participate in disciplinary actions. Ability to mentor new supervisors. Full knowledge of state government’s human resources policies and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of strategic planning methodologies and practices.
Advanced
Competency:Program Supervision and Administration
Competency Description:Ability to mentor, coach, and manage the total competencies of staff in multiple organizational units or regions. Skill in seeking sources and opportunities for employee training and growth.
Ability to direct the management of program and staff resources.
Ability to involve employees in strategic planning and implementation and in the development of policies and procedures.
Ability to identify and address quality monitoring and performance improvement issues for multiple units or a region.
Ability to review and approve documents and reports of more complex or unique issues and effectively articulate written conclusions. Ability to ensure that fiscal rules and regulations are interpreted correctly, internal and external to the organization.
Advanced
Competency:Critical Thinking
Competency Description:Ability to manage complex work situations. Ability to anticipate and remain alert to potentially problematic situations. Ability to resolve unusual problems.
Ability to implement response to a situation based on interpretation of local, state, and federal regulations and standards.
Ability to ensure implementation of program policy and procedure changes.
Advanced
Competency:Change Management
Competency Description:Ability to lead the development and implementation of vision and mission statements.
Ability to lead and direct the development and implementation of goals and objectives.
Advanced
Competency:Communication
Competency Description:Ability to communicate major and/or complex situations and actions, internal and external to the organization. Ability to interpret rules and regulations, internal and external to the organization. Ability to serve as a technical resource in developing response to the media.
Ability to document and report more complex or unique issues and effectively articulate written conclusions. Ability to ensure that fiscal rules and regulations are interpreted correctly, internal and external to the organization.
Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships in complex and difficult situations in order to achieve organizational goals.
Advanced
Physical Effort:Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - C, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - R, Finger Dexterity - C, Reading - C, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - C, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - R, Sitting - F, Walking - R, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - R, Reaching - R
Work Environment:Inside - C
Organization
UNCG at a Glance
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.
With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.
UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.
The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.
As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.
Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.
UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences
The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.
Achievements & Accolades
UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/.
Challenging Academic Programs
UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.
Supportive Environment
Engaged Community
Careers at UNCG
UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.
- Website
- https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/
- Telephone
- 336-334-5009
- Location
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723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
US
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