Director of Accounting

About the Department

Since its origins in 1890 as one of the three main divisions of the University of Chicago, the University of Chicago Press has embraced as its mission the obligation to disseminate scholarship of the highest standard and to publish serious works that promote education, foster public understanding, and enrich cultural life. Through our books and journals, we seek not only to advance scholarly conversation within and across traditional disciplines but, in keeping with the University of Chicago's experimental tradition, to help define new areas of knowledge and intellectual endeavor.

Job Summary

Supervising two other accountants and an accounts payable clerk, the Director of Accounting will oversee all aspects of Press operating statement and balance sheet activities for all three divisions: Books, Journals, and the Chicago Distribution Center. These include but are not limited to, recording and posting monthly revenue and expense journal entries, billing entries, tax obligations, banking activities, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all monthly posted revenue and expense journal entries.
• Approve requisitions and purchase orders.
• Oversee monthly operating statement creation.
• Oversee and review distribution center statement creation and distribution.
• Manage Press Bank3 Northern Trust bank account.
• Advise on posting external vendor monthly sales to CISPUB.
• Manage oversight of sales tax filing and payment.
• Ensure that the Press’s accounts receivable (A/R), accounts payable (A/P), and cash transactions – deposits, refunds, chargebacks, etc. - are accurate and that all activity is properly accounted for on the various internal systems and University ledgers – and are reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for annual University audit workpaper efforts concerning balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Manages professional staff. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct subordinates.
• Advises and monitors accounting policies and controls, fiscal controls, preparing financial reports and safeguarding assets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualification

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• CPA.

Other Tasks

Other tasks as assigned by the CFO.

Application Documents

• Resume (required).
• Cover Letter (preferred).

Pay Range

$102,000.00 - $132,000.00

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.