Senior Accounting/Finance Director in Portland, ME

Senior Accounting/Finance Director - University of Maine System - Portland, ME - work from home jobCompany: University of Maine SystemJob description: bStatement of the Job">Statement of the Job:Senior Accounting/Finance DirectorFull-time, Regular, Exempt PositionReporting to, and under the direction of, the Chief Business Officer, theSenior Accounting/ Finance Director will have broad responsibilities in all areas of financial and accounting management. TheSenior Accounting/Finance Director maintains and promotes sound, yet innovative, business policies and practices.Responsibilities include coordinating all accounting functions of general ledger, capital projects, long-term bonds, fixed assets, restricted and endowment funds, payroll, cash management, operational banking, tax compliance, sponsored programs, operational issues involving revenue bond financing, and the lead role in financial statement preparation in coordination with Maine's Public Universities System Finance. In addition, the position has responsibility for substantively establishing and monitoring the internal financial controls that comply with APLs (Administrative Practice Letters).TheSenior Accounting/Finance Director will also oversee and manage the budget development process, balance sheet account reconciliations, create and maintain ad-hoc and periodic financial reports, complete monthly closing, and the financial year-end close process. The work location is with the University of Maine School of Law at 300 Fore Street, Portland. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, with some remote work being allowed. Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary range is mid $80's plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan.Additional include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America's Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program. Review of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by September 29, 2023. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired. Click to review the complete job description. About the University">About the University:Established in 1968, the University of Maine System (UMS) unites six distinctive public universities, comprising 10 campuses and numerous centers, in the common purpose of providing quality higher education while delivering on its traditional tripartite mission of teaching, research, and public service.A comprehensive public institution of higher education, UMS serves more than 30,000 students annually and is supported by the efforts of more than 2,000 faculty, more than 3,000 staff, and a complement of adjunct faculty. Reaching more than 500,000 people annually through educational and cultural offerings, the University of Maine System also benefits from more than two-thirds of its alumni population residing within the state; more than 123,000 individuals. The System consists of six universities:The University of Maine (UMaine), including its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias (UMM); the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA); the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF); the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI); and the University of Southern Maine (USM).The System also includes the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate andProfessional Center. University of Maine School of Law:The University of Maine School of Law is the state's public and only law school, a vital resource serving our local, regional, national, and global community. Maine Law is an institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving the highest standards of ethical behavior.Our rigorous doctrinal and experiential curriculum, influential scholarship, and signature programming prepare students to practice law, promote respect for the rule of law, and advance justice for all members of society. Qualifications">Qualifications:Required:• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field such as finance, accounting, business management, or public administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree in an appropriate field such as finance or accounting strongly preferred.• At least seven years of demonstrated success in senior leadership and supervisory experience in large, complex multi-location organizations. Experience in a higher education environment, government and/or public accounting is strongly preferred. • Must have strong business oral and written communication skills with an ability to interact well with faculty, staff, and the university community. • Excellent technical accounting skills, analytical, problem-solving, collaboration skills, maintain focus, successful execution of plans, and closure of projects.• Advanced technical accounting, tax compliance, internal controls, and grants and contracts knowledge. • Knowledge of sophisticated enterprise resource planning systems. • Experience working with queries. • Ability to develop and maintain accurate reports of financial information for relevant internal and external reporting and compliance requirements, statements, financial modeling, and forecasts. • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion. Preferred:• Knowledge of GASB and FASB higher education financial statement and A133 audits.• Investment knowledge. • Advanced proficiency with business applications including bolthires Office Suite, knowledge of automated financial systems, and PeopleSoft software. • Excellent technical accounting skills and knowledge including higher education accounting, IRS requirements for not-for-profit organizations, compliance with government grants, compliance with educational assistance programs. Other Information">Other Information:Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and complete an application which includes contact information for three references and upload:1) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position2) a resume/curriculum vitaeIncomplete application materials cannot be considered.Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening. In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). Length">Length:Fiscal Year (12 Months)Required Documents">Required Documents:Cover Letter, Resume/CVExpected salary:Location: Portland, MEJob date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:22:50 GMTApply for the job now!Apply tot his job