Accounting Manager

About the role

The position of Accounting Manager oversees the day-to-day accounting functions of the Agency Accounts, month end accounting close activities, preparation of financial statements, provide information for preparation of 990, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable and accounts payable activities. This individual assists with other related accounting functions within the FSA accounting department as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets, 3rd party billings, cash and credit card sales, agency bank and investment accounts, cash counting
• Maintains the General Ledger for the agency accounts including all journal entries
• Work with student government officers and provide guidance on proper accounting procedures
• Reconcile daily ticket office activity
• Recurring tasks include reviewing accounts payable, budget adjustments, and posting bi-weekly and quarterly payroll
• Monthly tasks include a timely closing of all accounting activity for the month and preparation of the monthly financial statements
• Makes monthly bank account reconciliations
• Monitors bank activity and perform monthly bank account reconciliations
• Invest excess cash and reconcile investment accounts
• Reconcile monthly credit card activity
• Prepares all work papers and year-end financial statements for the annual financial audits and for SUNY audits as necessary
• Prepare 1099’s
• File CHAR 500’s
• File unclaimed funds reports with NYS
• Coordinate annual fixed asset inventory
• Guides and assists with annual budget processes
• Prepares budget work papers and provides calculations and estimates for budgets
• Prepares cost study to calculate fiscal service fee charged to student governments
• Effectively communicates with the CFO, senior leadership with FSA and SUNY, and student governments to assist in the financial direction of the agency accounts
• Maintains close communication with the agency account professional staff and e-boards of the student governments, assists them in their specific financial processes including actual to budget variance analysis
• Train new student government officers on how to use the accounting system
• Aids in recommendations for student organization excess funds as necessary
• Aid in development and implementation of new procedures to enhance efficiency of the department
• Manage process for upgrades, selection and implementation of financial systems as necessary
• Add and remove users to accounting system
• Ensures compliance with SUNY fiscal agency guidance/requirements
• Back-up of the UB Card Manager position
• Aid in Campus Dining accounting, processes, and procedures
• Supervision Responsibilities: Primary manager of the agency accounts; responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and the oversight of the staff to ensure these tasks are performed in a timely and accurate manner

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years General Ledger accounting experience in a multi-company environment
• Public accounting experience
• Minimum 2 years direct supervisory experience in an accounting office setting
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours per day

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or higher

Skills

• Good visual acuity for reading reports, computer work, etc.
• Ability to lift, bend, reach, and any other physical demands of the position

Benefits

Summary This position is a salaried exempt role, the anticipated minimum range for yearly compensation for the position is $75000 and the maximum is $90000. This role is also eligible for a yearly bonus program, along with receiving yearly performance based increases that are subject to change or end at any point in time. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.