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Central Michigan University Associate Controller / Financial Reporting in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
ASSOCIATE CONTROLLER / FINANCIAL REPORTING
Position Number: S-3353
Position Summary:
Responsible for the administration, operation and direction of activities for Accounting Services and Grant Accounting including College of Medicine/University Pediatricians clinical research post-award accounting compliance and reporting. Plans, develops and implements university wide policies and practices related to accounting, grants, internal controls, tax reporting and university audits.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree Five years increasingly relevant professional experience Two years in a management/supervisory position Experience with accounting, audits, GASB Ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships Ability to project a positive image through excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance and/or Certified Public Accountant Experience with grant accounting and clinical research grant accounting Experience with university fund accounting Experience with tax compliance Experience with SAP or other integrated enterprise accounting systems Experience in higher education environment Experience in a unionized environment
Duties & Responsibilities:
Supervises staff responsible for university accounting functions, including grant accounting and post-award clinical research grants. Ensures integrity of university financial records and maintains university internal controls, including recommending related policies and procedures. Maintains compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB ) and other applicable accounting regulations/standards. Oversees tax compliance and reporting. Manages university audit and financial statement preparation, including Management Discussion and Analysis and footnotes. Responsible for overseeing State of Michigan Financial Reporting (SOMACFR ). Responsible for overseeing A133 audit Responsible for overseeing NCAA audit. Responsible for overseeing Public Broadcasting audit. Responsible for responding to other accounting related audits. Maintain and ensure the integrity of the financial accounting system data. Oversees, develops, analyzes and presents financial reports to senior management. Maintains departmental budgets. Manages other special projects as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU , we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU's culture of excellence.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Pay Range: $125,000 - $140,000
Department: Accounting Services
Position Status: Regular
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Open Until Filled: Yes
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidate