Director of Accounting & Workday Stabilization

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northern Kentucky University seeks a collaborative and strategic Director of Accounting to lead University Accounting, including general accounting, accounts payable, treasury, capital asset accounting, and the annual financial statement audit. This role reports to the Associate Vice President for Financial Services and supervises accounting staff to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.

This position requires GAAP and GASB expertise, plus experience coordinating external audits and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience preparing audited financial statements and coordinating external audits.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GASB accounting standards.

Mansioni

• Lead and supervise University Accounting staff, including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, accounting records, and financial transactions.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ledger structure, including fund-basis reporting and the approval of new accounts, in coordination with Budget and Workday system owners.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting transactions in accordance with University policy, GAAP, and GASB.
• Oversee accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and compliance with University policies and vendor requirements.
• Oversee capital asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, inventory, and the reporting of leases and subscription-based IT arrangements (GASB 87 and 96).
• Oversee treasury operations, excluding student account services, including cash management, bank relationships, bank and cash reconciliations, debt service and bond covenant compliance, and investment accounting.
• Lead the University’s annual financial statement audit and serve as primary liaison with the external auditors, including audit schedules and responses to requests.
• Prepare the University’s annual financial statements, notes, and related disclosures.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including closing entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Monitor new GASB pronouncements, assess their institutional impact, and implement required changes.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, including segregation of duties, and lead remediation of audit findings.
• Provide variance analysis and forward-looking financial insight to the Associate Vice President and University leadership.
• Work with the Budget Office on actual-to-budget comparisons and forecasting.
• Workday Stabilization & Optimization: Serve as the accounting process owner for Workday Financials; identify and resolve post-implementation issues; optimize configuration, workflows, and integrations; test reports and upgrades; coordinate data elements; collaborate with IT and HR/Payroll.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

Power BI

Workday Financials

Descrizione del lavoro

Northern Kentucky University seeks a collaborative and strategic Director of Accounting to lead University Accounting, including general accounting, accounts payable, treasury, capital asset accounting, and the annual financial statement audit. This role reports to the Associate Vice President for Financial Services and supervises accounting staff to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.

This position requires GAAP and GASB expertise, plus experience coordinating external audits and