Accounting Manager, Administrative and Finance

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Staff Development

• Supervise accountants, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Assign work, manage deadlines, and ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables.
• Develop staff capabilities through structured guidance and ongoing training.
• Develop training materials and videos where needed.
• Promote consistency and standardization across accounting processes.
• Monitor and keep track of document workflows, inefficiencies, controls.

• Financial Reporting & Close

• Prepare and review financial statements (monthly, quarterly, interim and year end) and related schedules.
• Review and monitor monthly close activities, including review of journal entries and variance analysis.
• Ensure reconciliations are completed timely and accurately working in partnership with the other Accounting Manager role.
• Support preparation of audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries.
• Develop and maintain accounting metrics to report to Asst Controller and Controller (i.e. close status updates, percentage of completion, etc.).
• Manage month, interim and year end calendar, checklist meetings and progress.

• Reconciliations & Analysis

• Assist with regular review of reconciliations, balance sheet and ARCs.
• Identify errors, research discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Review and evaluate financial data and account balances for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, proactively identifying risks and communicating findings effectively.

• Audit & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, USM and state policies, and internal controls.
• Affiliate with implementation of new accounting standards and system requirements.
• Maintain documentation and support audit readiness throughout the year.
• Collaborate with campus departments to resolve accounting issues and improve workflows.

• Systems & Process Improvement

• Utilize Stratus, PeopleSoft, and other systems to support reporting and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Support testing system upgrades and new business processes.
• Collaborate with campus departments to resolve accounting issues and improve workflows.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years of accounting experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience.
• Requires a strong understanding of business processes and advanced technical accounting knowledge under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated expertise in month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial analysis is essential.
• Must possess a solid understanding of financial statement preparation, along with strong technical and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex regulations and financial information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required, along with proven experience managing and developing staff.
• High emotional intelligence is critical, with the ability to coach, guide, and provide constructive feedback, including navigating challenging conversations, to support team performance and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and strong critical thinking skills are required.
• Preferred: CPA, knowledge of PeopleSoft and Oracle.

Salary and Benefits

Targeted salary range at $90,000-$95,000 annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here.

TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.