Senior Accounting & Compliance Manager

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks a seasoned accountant to lead accounting reporting, budgeting, and compliance duties. The role operates under administrative direction and oversees General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions.

Candidates will apply accounting principles to complex problems with internal equity considerations, supervise department heads, and contribute to university policies, audits, and financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or equivalent.
• 3 years (36 months) of accounting experience in administrative or supervisory capacity.
• 2 years (24 months) of additional professional accounting experience aligned with the next lower level of this series.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accounting reporting systems comply with university, state, and federal policies.
• Participates in the preparation of annual budgets, annual reports, and other essential financial and statistical reports.
• Prepares complex accounting reports and reconciliations.
• Assists with year-end audit.
• Directs and coordinates General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions.
• Supervises professional level section or division heads; counsels subordinates and evaluates performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

Job description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks a seasoned accountant to lead accounting reporting, budgeting, and compliance duties. The role operates under administrative direction and oversees General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Payroll divisions.

Candidates will apply accounting principles to complex problems with internal equity considerations, supervise department heads, and contribute to university policies, audits, and financial statements.