Onsite Assistant Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays + discretionary day

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting to oversee the Control & Reporting and Student Financial Accounting teams on the Kansas City campus. The role leads hands-on accounting, reconciliations, and policy implementation while supporting university initiatives through collaboration with leadership.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance (Master’s preferred), CPA is a plus, and a minimum of eight years’ experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with complex financial reconciliations.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, V-Lookups, and other advanced functions.
• Experience in ERP Finance Systems.
• Experience managing employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Accounting staff including the Control & Reporting team and the Student Financial Accounting team.
• Issue timely and accurate period-end closing reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Maintain a system of controls over all accounting transactions; review and update policies; collaborate with related units.
• Perform trend analysis at the department level.
• Assist with compilation and analysis of special projects and long-range plans.
• Design, prepare and present financial training sessions for department admins.
• Accompany and/or represent the Director in meetings with university management.
• Develop and build relationships with department finance personnel to improve reporting of financial data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP Finance Systems

Workday Financial

Job description

University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting to oversee the Control & Reporting and Student Financial Accounting teams on the Kansas City campus. The role leads hands-on accounting, reconciliations, and policy implementation while supporting university initiatives through collaboration with leadership.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance (Master’s preferred), CPA is a plus, and a minimum of eight years’ experience