Assistant Director of Financial Accounting

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Assistant Director of Financial Accounting
Department Office of Financial Services - 40100
Pay Grade 12
Job Category Administrative
Job Summary
The Office of Financial Services is accepting applications for an Assistant Director of Financial Accounting. The Assistant Director is responsible to the Director of Financial Accounting for the management of monthly reconciliation of the university’s main operating and payroll bank accounts; analyzing the university cash flow; coordination and submission of various external reports; researching, reconciling, and balancing financial records with accounting reports and related financial information; preparing journal entries; and, coordinating the annual processing and distribution of W-2 forms. Manages accounts payable disbursement processing for university, Foundation, and Research Foundation; receipting of bank deposits; scanning and retention of all financial accounting documents, and, inventory reconciliations. Direct supervision of information research technicians. Assumes the role of Director of Financial Accounting in his/her absence.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:
  • Paid time off & leave
  • 17 paid holidays
  • Educational Assistance 
  • Health and life insurance
  • Retirement
  • Access to University facilities and services and much more! 


Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
 
 ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
 
 Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of university, Tennessee Board of Regents, state and federal rules, regulations, procedures, and accounting practices.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
  • Knowledge of personal computers including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
  • Knowledge of proper reconciliation procedures.
  • Ability to work with a computerized online accounting system.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and employees.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field, supplemented with at least 24 semester hours of accounting. 
  • 2-5 years of accounting experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in business or accounting. 
  • Two years of supervisory experience
Salary

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number AS01313P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
FLSA Status Exempt
Open Date 02/27/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants

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