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Bookmark this Posting Print Preview Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details.This is a 12 month, benefits eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage's can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, https:// www. ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/. Leave time includes 96 hours vacation, 40 hours discretionary and 16 hours personal each year and 8 hours sick each month. Paid leave for college designated holiday's, spring break, thanksgiving and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)
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Position Information
Requisition Number 2023040PPosition Title Director of Accounting Salary Range DBM Rating D61 Job Type Full Time Job Category Professional/Staff Anticipated Start Date 07/05/2023 Campus Brenham Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours M-F 8:00 - 5:00 occasional after hours
Position Summary Information
Objective
Manages daily accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely data is produced and recorded in accordance with standards and rules established by Professional, Federal, and State Governing Bodies. Directly supervises Accounts Payable and the Cash Accounting.
Required Quals Summary
1. Bachelor's degree in accounting
2. 3+ years of direct supervisory experience
3. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Special Notes To Applicants
This is a 12 month, benefits eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage's can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, https:// www. ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/. Leave time includes 96 hours vacation, 40 hours discretionary and 16 hours personal each year and 8 hours sick each month. Paid leave for college designated holiday's, spring break, thanksgiving and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)
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Position DetailsPrincipal Accountabilities
Principal Accountabilities
1. Directs and responsible for the operational activities of accounting and cash management. 2. Accountable for the accuracy of information posted to general ledger, reviews by performing mini-audits reconciling cash/investments, liabilities, accounts receivable, payroll and etc. 3. Directs the preparation of monthly board financial reports and management reports. Also provides information and assists in the budget process. 4. Responsible for the preparation of annual audit financial reports and assists with the annual audit. 5. Responsible for the preparation of various year-end reports to agencies of the State, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Legislative Budget Board and Texas Comptroller's Office. 6. Reconcile financial aid accounts, including PELL, SEOG, TPEG, Texas Grants, Outside Scholarships and Third Party Billings. Work closely with the Financial Aid Department to resolve issues with these accounts. Monitor and determine drawdowns from the Department of Education of financial aid funds. 7. Analyze and audit computer and manual procedures and processes for compliance to accounting issues, federal, state and local regulations. 8. Coordinates in conjunction with the Director Business Services, the operational activities of the District Business Office, including planning and developing new procedures, as they impact the general ledger and accounting information. 9. Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in accounting
2. 3+ years of direct supervisory experience
3. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Minimum Competencies
Minimum Competencies
1. Complete understanding of federal and state laws pertaining to financial records and guidelines. 2. Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills. 3. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 4. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
1. CPA or Master's degree in related field
2. 5+ years of increasingly responsible supervisory experience of an accounting department, preferably in a higher education institution, state agency or auditing.
3. Knowledge of governmental and fund accounting, government grants, and bonds.
4. Experience in preparation of financial statements in accordance with governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles and experience in preparation and coordination of supporting schedules for the year-end audit requirements.
5. Experience with ERP software.
6. Proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and administering complex financial information.
Preferred Competencies
Preferred Competencies
1. Extensive knowledge of higher educational institutions and/or state agencies, financial regulations and guidelines. 2. Ability to work collaboratively and to effectively lead staff. 3. Strong organizational, analytic, interpersonal, problem-solving, and customer service skills; ability to communicate orally and prepare complex financial information to constituencies with varied levels of financial expertise. 4. High level of professionalism, motivation, enthusiasm, initiative, self- direction and the ability to work under pressure and manage numerous deadlines simultaneously.
Working Conditions
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Physical and Mental Requirements
Physical and Mental Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 lbs., Light carrying, under 15 lbs., Simple grasping, Operating office equipment, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Hearing (without aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time, Sitting, Climbing stairs
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Environmental Requirements
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