Director - General Accounting

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Administration-Health Sciences in Pittsburgh seeks a Director of General Accounting to co-lead accounting, reporting, and reconciliation functions, ensuring accurate, timely statements and compliance across programs. The role partners with School of Medicine departments and all six health science schools to standardize practices and streamline processes.

Leading a team of accounting staff, the Director will drive cross-training, improve budgeting

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience managing accounting staff.
• Higher education experience is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff who prepare and analyze moderately complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger transactions.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related reports.
• Work across functional areas to automate the preparation, distribution, and analysis of monthly income statements.
• Assist other SVCHS finance personnel to investigate, document, and explain financial variances in departmental accounts and financial statements, ensuring revenues and expenses are appropriately classified.
• Conduct ad hoc accounting and financial analyses and support special projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across the University to communicate financial information and resolve complex financial issues.
• Assist with cross-training of finance personnel and the streamlining of processes and procedures.
• Assist with implementation of new processes and activities of the SVCHS and university from an accounting and reporting aspect.
• Promote standardized accounting practices across all six schools of the health sciences.

Skills

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Accounting principles

Staff management

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description - Director - General Accounting (26006470)

Director - General Accounting

Office of Administration-Health Sciences - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006470 )

Position Overview:

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh advances health sciences education, research, and clinical innovation across the University’s six schools of the health sciences and manages an annual budget of approximately $1.6 billion.

The Director – General Accounting co-leads, along with another Director, the office’s accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation functions. The Director ensures accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and financial reporting; conducts and oversees complex accounting analysis; and serves as a key financial resource to senior leadership across the University.

The Director works closely with School of Medicine departments, finance and administrative personnel from the five Health Science schools, UPP (the School of Medicine practice plan), University CFO personnel, and varied other constituencies. In partnership with SVC Health Sciences Finance colleagues, the Director will support cross-training, streamline processes and procedures, and advance a cohesive, standardized approach to accounting, reporting, and budgeting across all six schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct staff who prepare and analyze moderately complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger transactions. The Director also will have responsibility for performing some of these tasks.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related reports.
• Work across functional areas to automate the preparation, distribution, and analysis of monthly income statements.
• Assist other SVCHS finance personnel to investigate, document, and explain financial variances in departmental accounts and financial statements, ensuring revenues and expenses are appropriately classified.
• Conduct ad hoc accounting and financial analyses and support special projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across the University to communicate financial information and resolve complex financial issues.
• Assist with cross‑training of finance personnel and the streamlining of processes and procedures.
• Assist with implementation of new processes and activities of the SVCHS and university from an accounting and reporting aspect.
• Promote standardized accounting practices across all six schools of the health sciences.

Job Summary

Directs General Accounting functions and operating budgets. Prepares complex reports for senior leadership. Develops, interprets, and implements accounting policies, procedures, and regulations and ensures compliance across all programs and activities. Translates strategic plans into operational directives. Oversees general ledger accounts, accounting reports and analyses, and coordinates audits.

Essential Functions

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience managing accounting staff.
• Higher education experience is strongly desired.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Director - General Accounting

Job Family Finance & Procurement

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range $86,351 - $122,330 annual

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.