Type: Full-Time
Posted: 04/07/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Business and Financial Services

 Priority

The Director of Accounting Services reports to the CFO and is responsible for organizing, directing, and evaluating a wide variety of financial activities including the planning and development of the College’s basic system of accounting and financial control. The position is responsible for Accounts Payable, Student Accounts and Receivables, Payroll, and Auxiliary Accounting, Vocational Rehabilitation, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting.

DUTIES AND TASKS:  

• Directly supervise and maintain quality control of general ledger, payroll processing and reporting, debt service accounting, construction and fixed assets accounting, grants and restricted funds accounting and cash management. Indirectly responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, student finance, foreign currency transactions and credit card/ACH processing.
• Monitor and report Cash Status on a daily basis by reviewing all cash transactions, payables, receivables and other known upcoming cash requirements and sources. Process wire transfers as required.
• Coordinate fiscal month, quarter, and year-end financial close.
• Coordinate and prepare schedules and supporting documents for the annual audits of Student Financial Aid and Financial Reporting.
• Assist with development of the annual budget by department, entering and monitoring of expenses against the budget and reporting budget expenditures to department chairs as required.
• Approval of daily transaction groups in Jenzabar. Maintain standards of documentation to ensure proper backup is attached for audit purposes.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as required for all areas related to your responsibility. 
• Maintain tracking of Capital Campaign funds, and their location. Balance transactions in Donor Perfect to Jenzabar to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for the analysis of various general ledger accounts to determine accuracy and make necessary adjustments.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards (GAAP), tax regulations, and internal controls. 
• Proof Bi-Weekly payroll and provide backup to the payroll processor.
• Assist with fiscal month, quarter, and year end close; prepare schedules and supporting documents for annual audits and assist with the preparation of the College tax return (Form990).
• Support a ‘paperless’ environment, utilizing several tools to collect signatures, share, save and file documentation, in compliance with agency Policy and Procedure.
• Lead and execute special accounting projects, such as financial, Beacon Workers Comp (BWC) and 403B Audits.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, provide insights to management, and support strategic decision-making.
• Participates in formulating, streamlining, and implementing policies and procedures for the Accounting Department.
• Provide the CFO with as needed financial analysis and other reports as requested.
• Attending staff and administrative meetings and all appropriate training.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CFO.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance 
• Proven experience in accounting management roles 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices 
• Proficiency in accounting software and data analysis tools 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Great Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a stressful environment with specific deadlines.
• Leadership abilities to manage and motivate a team. 

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and College, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. 

NOTICE: 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.

We’re seeking qualified and diverse candidates with multicultural experience, including members of protected class groups. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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