Chief Accountant

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is seeking an experienced accounting leader to direct the university's institutional accounting program, supervising staff and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The role involves developing and managing automated accounting systems, preparing annual reports for university administration and state/federal agencies, and aligning practices with internal equity.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in accountancy and 3+ years of supervisory accounting

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or equivalent coursework.
• Three (3) years of accounting experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Three (3) years of additional professional level accounting experience consistent with the next lower level of this series.

Mansioni

• Directs the accounting operation with full management responsibility, including staff development and goal setting for an institutional accounting program.
• Maintains positive working relationships with staff, administrators, and the public, handling controversial issues tactfully.
• Provides administrative direction in automated accounting information systems used for decision-making data.
• Prepares annual reports and financial statements for university administration and for state and federal agencies.
• Directs development, adaptation, and revision of the accounting system to meet university needs.
• Performs work related to the lower level in this series; performs other related duties as assigned.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Employees in positions allocated to this level of the series manage an institutional accounting program.

Examples of Duties

• Directs the accounting operation with full management responsibility, including the development of staff and establishment of goals and objectives for an institutional accounting program;
• Maintains a successful working relationship with other employees, administrators, and the public and deals tactfully with controversial problems;
• Provides administrative direction in the development and/or utilization of automated information systems within the accounting process which supplies needed data to be used in making administrative decisions;
• Provides administrative direction in the preparation of annual reports and financial statements for the university administration, state and federal agencies reflecting the status of the entire institution;
• Manages the development, adaptation, and revision of accounting system to meet the needs of the university;
• Performs work related to the lower level in this series;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree with a major in accountancy (or equivalent coursework)
2. A total of three (3) years (36 months) of accounting experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity
3. A total of three (3) years (36 months) of additional years of experience in professional level accounting work consistent with the next lower level of this series

An advanced degree in accountancy or registration as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for one year of professional experience

Supplemental Information

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php