Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting

Department of Finance; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Finance seeks a Director for the Division of Accounting who will provide statewide leadership, direction and management of accounting, payroll compliance, internal control and financial reporting for all state organizations including school districts and higher education.

The Director ensures timely and accurate financial information for management and the public, including ACFR and audited statements, while guiding payroll compliance and ERP system management across modules.

Qualifications

• Governmental accounting experience and experience with an integrated ERP.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or related field.
• Five years experience in financial reporting, general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Three years experience managing accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership, direction and management of accounting, payroll compliance, internal control and financial reporting for all state organizations including school districts and higher education.
• Oversee preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and audited financial statements.
• Lead statewide payroll compliance initiative ensuring adherence to IRS code and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the financial portion of the State ERP system across modules recording assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures.
• Collaborate with the One Delaware modernization team on ERP system replacement in coming years.

Skills

Governmental accounting experience

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

Job description

The Department of Finance seeks a Director for the Division of Accounting who will provide statewide leadership, direction and management of accounting, payroll compliance, internal control and financial reporting for all state organizations including school districts and higher education.

The Director ensures timely and accurate financial information for management and the public, including ACFR and audited statements, while guiding payroll compliance and ERP system management across modules.