Manager, Financial Accounting
- Employer
- DePaul University
- Location
- Chicago, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
What You'll Do:
- General supervision of Financial Accounting operations, including, but not limited to: resource management/allocation, staff development, ensuring monthly and quarterly deadlines are being met, ensuring teams remain engaged and efficient, and ensuring that staff are working collaboratively with their counterparts throughout Financial Affairs and the EVP Office. This also includes being a direct resource, reference point and subject matter expert, for all Financial Accounting staff. This specifically involves overseeing the efficient and effective reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, as well as variance analysis of all general ledger accounts.
- Overseeing and managing close (quarterly, monthly, annually) and multiple Audits: With direct support from Lead and Senior Accountants, and direction from the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing period close and associated reporting and audit requirements. This includes quarterly reporting and other internal reporting requirements, such as preparation and review of Management and Board of Trustee reporting. The manager is also responsible for management of external reporting activities, including but not limited to: Financial Statement Audit, 403(b) audit, NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures, etc. The manager will provide expertise and ensures compliance with GAAP, university policies, applicable tax regulations, and other various external requirements.
- Business process development & documentation: Working with the Assistant Controller, Controller, and other departments in Financial Affairs and the Office of the EVP, to develop new business processes to help improve operations from an end user perspective.
- Coordinate collaboration with other Financial Affairs departments: This includes collaborating with teams during quarterly and fiscal year end close to ensure all university departments are operating in compliance with GAAP and university policy.
- General relationship management and customer service: The manager will be the main point of contact for all issues related to Financial Statements, the general ledger, and accounting entries. This will require liaising with Financial Services, as well as working directly with stakeholders throughout the university to problem solve and trouble shoot.
- The position supervises 5 to 7 full time employees. This includes daily supervision and guidance, hire/fire, work prioritization, performance reviews, and providing input to the Assistant Controller and Controller on strategic direction for the group.
- Supervisory duties comprise about 50% of the position's responsibilities.
- The Accounting Manager is responsible for reviewing and supervising the team's work on reconciliations and accounts totaling approximately $2 billion in assets and $2 billion in liabilities/fund balances. This position exerts influence over many key aspects of internal control.
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, or related business Bachelor degree, required.
- Minimum 6 years experience in Accounting or Audit required.
- 2-3 years supervisory experience required.
- Consulting, public accounting, higher education, or internal accounting management experience strongly required.
- Oracle General Ledger or other ERP Ledger experience required.
- CPA or Advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Self-motivated individual able to work in changing environment;
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of constituents at a variety of levels throughout the University, and the ability to work independently as well as manage others;
- Highly organized and detail-oriented in order to track, manage, and resolve multiple open issues in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner required;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with clarity, tact, and courtesy, and demonstrate judgment and discretion in the sharing of sensitive information required;
- Individual who is resourceful, flexible, and able to anticipate and resolve problems effectively and has a capacity for understanding the relationship of specific tasks to the broader operations and administrative functions required;
- Proven outstanding analytical and problem solving skills required.
- Employment may be contingent on successful criminal and financial background checks.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
- Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Full-Time Benefits
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Organization
Working at DePaul University
Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.
Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.
DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.
DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.
DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Location
Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.
Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.
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