Category:: Management/ Executive
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Department:: Office of the President
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jun 30, 2022
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 00104
Position ID:: 149721

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

Budget Title: College Accountant (MP-3, Management Confidential)*

Salary: Dependent on experience

This position reports functionality to the Audit Committee and administratively to the President (or designee). The Campus Auditor will assist with the internal audit function of the University. This title is in the unclassified service and is designated Managerial/Confidential.

Responsibilities include participation in all facets of the internal audit function on campus including:

• Assist on recommendations and development of internal audit policies.
• Assist in the development and execution of an annual Audit Plan.
• Participate on audit/review fieldwork.
• Contribute to the writing of audit and review reports and communicating findings/issues to management. This includes detailing how the Audit Plan for the prior fiscal year was carried out, the significant findings, and the extent to which audit recommendation changes were implemented.
• Participate in reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of management's processes for risk management, internal control, and governance to ensure controls efficiently protect the University's assets, and recommend improvements when appropriate.
• Assist on the investigation of allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in line with other institution departments as required.
• Assist on the coordination with the University's external auditors, including SUNY, Research Foundation for SUNY, and NYS; regarding financial, operational, compliance, special investigative audits and/or inquiries, as applicable.
• Work collaboratively across the University on opportunities for improvement and collaborate with the Risk Management and Administrative Compliance Department on the identification of gaps in compliance controls and validate the effectiveness of management compliance systems.
• Participate in various committees, task forces, and project teams to promote awareness of internal controls, operational effectiveness, participate in appropriate university policy formulation and procedure development.
• Provide advisory or consultation services upon request by the University President and/or campus community.
• Supervise student assistant employees and maintain technical proficiency via continuing professional education.
• Ensure work is consistent with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) "Code of Ethics."

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (or related business/finance program)
• A minimum of three years related experience in public accounting or internal audit
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a highly collaborative personal style and the ability to deliver sensitive information tactfully and professionally
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Experience using Enterprise Software

Preferred:

• Audit experience in a higher education environment
• An active Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor certification
• Master's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field
• An understanding of information technology risks and experience with information technology audits

Additional Information:

*Management/Confidential appointments serve at the pleasure of the President and are not represented by a union.

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website http://www.binghamton.edu/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/human-resources/dual-career-program/

This is a full-time Management/Confidential position which is eligible for a full New York State benefits package.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled. Persons interested in this position should apply online.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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