Director-Accounting Services/Business Manager-Broadcast & AV Services

Northern Michigan University; Lakewood (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Michigan University is seeking a Director-Accounting Services/Business Manager for Broadcast & AV Services. The role resides in the Controller's Office and oversees financial reporting and fiscal management for WNMU-TV, WNMU-FM, and Audio Visual Services.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and at least five years' accounting/finance experience. It offers an exempt status with a potential for growth, and involves occasional evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Five years of recent, progressive experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and tax laws.
• Strong oral and written communication; ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work; team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and refine operating procedures and computerized systems for financial reporting.
• Monitor, review and document University financial transactions for compliance with accounting principles, policies, federal circulars, and IRS rules.
• Prepare and/or assist with preparation of the University's financial statements, income tax return, revenue projections of endowments and expenditure projections for special projects.

Skills

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Business

CPA certificate

Job description

Position Title

Director-Accounting Services/BusinessManager-Broadcast & AV Services

Department

Controller's Office

Term of Assignment

Continuing

FLSA Status

Exempt = not eligible for overtime

Work Schedule

Traditionally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00pm with occasional evening and weekend work required.

Salary

Targeted salary range: $76,000-$82,000

Travel

Less than 10%

Brief Statement of Duties

Plan, develop, and refineoperating procedures and computerized systems for financialreporting. Monitor, review and document University financialtransactions for compliance with accounting principles, Universitypolicies, federal circulars, and Internal Revenue Service rules andregulations. Prepare and/or assist with preparation of many of theUniversity's financial statements, income tax return, revenueprojections of the University endowments and expenditureprojections for special projects. Provide senior level accountingand financial expertise to the University's Assistant Controller.Assist the General Manager of WNMU-TV, WNMU-FM, and Audio VisualServices in the fiscal management of these areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Required Minimum Work Experience: Five years of recent, progressive experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required forSatisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

• Current knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• Oral and written communication and comprehension skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-base environment.
• Computer and software application skills.
• Current knowledge of tax laws.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Master's Degree in Business and/orCPA certificate.
• Higher education fund accounting seminars and workshops.
• Supervisory experience.

This position is notcurrently available for sponsorship.

Contact Information

Erica Jean, HR Generalist,906-227-1087

NMU is an equal opportunity employer.