Manager, General Ledger and Accounting Operations (Hybrid Schedule)

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Building: Studebaker
• Salary Range: 90,000 - 115,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Financial Operations, the Manager, General Ledger & Accounting Operations, is responsible for the management and oversight of the University’s General Ledger system (PeopleSoft) with supervisory responsibility for assigned employees.

The Manager is responsible for the maintenance and modification of the University’s General Ledger and Chart of Accounts, including the design and implementation of monitoring procedures.

The Manager is responsible for executing system closing processes, (month/quarter/annual) and ensuring results agree with reconciliation schedules.

The Manager is also responsible for ensuring data integrity and compliance with University policies. Significant financial implications in the millions are possible without the Manager’s detailed and close oversight of the GL and Chart of Accounts.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reviewing account creation, deletion, and all other aspects of General Ledger maintenance; overseeing transaction processing and review of general journal entries;
• Collaborating with other financial system business owners across the University to facilitate proper feeds of financial information into the University’s General Ledger and timely clearing of suspense items;
• Executing monthly, quarterly, and annual system closing as per scheduled University deadlines;
• Assisting in identifying and reviewing issues related to General Ledger system performance, chart of accounts setup, and taking corrective action to resolve;
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes and transactional data analysis, focusing on the accuracy and timeliness of accounting system reports;
• Supporting the annual year-end audit by preparing transactional audit reports and validating results to the University’s financial statements and coordinating audit requests for supporting documentation by identifying and working with departments that originated the activity;
• Working closely with departmental Administrators and Business Officers to advise in resolving issues or questions related to the monthly and annual closing of the General Ledger as well as other GL issues;
• Providing customer service support to users throughout the University community; designing reporting solutions to fulfill central and departmental needs;
• Supporting the development of training tools and conduct of training programs designed for University-wide General Ledger users;
• Performing other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or finance plus a minimum of four years of related experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger, PeopleSoft Query, NVision Reporting, and Business Intelligence (BI)/WEBI
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in a large, complex academic or research environment

Other Requirements

• At least four years of experience with an integrated ERP environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed financial reports utilizing available system reporting resources, comprehensive summaries and analyses of issues and enhancements, as well as present findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to the Controller and Schools/Department stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data and evaluate information.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including active listening skills, plus the ability to work closely and effectively with a diverse group of University administrators, characterized by strong consensus-building and relationship-building skills, essential.
• Must be able to negotiate issues and resolve problems.
• In addition, the successful candidate must be able to work well with all levels of management, both internally and externally, be flexible, have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization, and a strong role model.
• Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.

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