The Accounting Director is responsible for the administration, development, and implementation of initiatives, supervision of employees, management of the operating budget, and comprehensive accounting and financial activity for a technical college. The role includes managing and developing a comprehensive accounting program that integrates Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAP), Governmental Accounting Standards, statutory accounting requirements, and departmental fiscal policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
- Analyzing financial statistics and other accounting data to identify trends impacting the fiscal position of the technical college.
- Supervising subordinate employees involved in financial and accounting operations and monitoring their activities to ensure compliance with TCSG policy manual and department procedures.
- Evaluating employees at scheduled intervals based on relevant information.
- Reviewing and analyzing general ledger accounts for fiscal integrity and compliance with applicable principles, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Applying principles in analyzing accounting and fiscal situations to ensure the integrity of fiscal operations.
- Developing and maintaining effective internal control structures that preserve the integrity of fiscal operations.
- Assisting with the development of policies and procedures and recommending changes to effectively meet program goals and requirements.
- Maintaining knowledge of assigned program area and providing updates to management on services, operations, and projects.
- Conducting regular evaluations of services provided and making adjustments as needed.
- Preparing or directing the preparation of financial reports in both standard and specialized formats, and submitting financial reports as requested.
- Identifying discrepancies in financial records and taking appropriate corrective actions to amend identified variances.
- Representing the financial interests of the technical college in accounting-related interactions with other parties such as banks, vendors, auditors, and external customers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, public administration, or a closely related field and three (3) years of full-time work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in accounting or a closely related field, and five (5) years of full-time work experience.
- Functional knowledge of State of Georgia PeopleSoft Financial System and Banner student accounts system.
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