Finance and Business Affairs Director (Director of Accounting) - Administration and Finance

Responsibilities

• Managing general ledger activity for tax levy operations and non-tax levy operations including CUNY's SOM philanthropic foundation
• Developing and implementing internal controls to safeguard assets, mitigate risk, and prevent fraud
• Prepare and manage the production of financial statements, footnotes, and analytical reports to support management and audit requirements
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and coordinating with internal and external auditors
• Ensure timely completion and accuracy of all federal, state, and local filings
• Provide financial analysis and insights to senior management to support strategic planning and business decisions
• Provide leadership with the implementation of new financial software or ERP systems to automate workflows and increase efficiencies
• Provide leadership with the development of the financial infrastructure (chart of accounts/general ledger) for CUNY SoM's philanthropic foundation
• Maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts and ensure consistency with accounting systems
• Maintain oversight of data conversion integrity from legacy systems to new systems
• Maintain oversight of the accuracy and completeness of financial data for all business entities
• Submit mid-year and year-end reports for CUNY required exercises
• Develop accounting strategies and policies aligned with organizational goals
• Review payment requests for non-tax levy entities and ensure the collection of required documentation
• Approve monthly bank reconciliations for tax levy and non-tax levy accounts
• Serve as a liaison with the Office of the University Controller

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with GASB and FASB standards, experience with ERP implementation related to philanthropic foundations, experience with Workday, Financial Edge, and Peoplesoft, experience with managing staff, CUNY experience preferred, experience with developing accounting manuals and policies/procedures, experience in fund accounting and endowment management, Certified Public Accountant preferred