Summary

This full-time position is responsible for the management of the University’s financial operations including general ledger accounting, restricted funds, debt funds, financial reporting, fixed assets, governmental reporting and campus internal controls. This position reports to the Controller.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of accounting operations.
• Manage the accounting for the restricted, capital and debt funds.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements including necessary schedules, reconciliations and allocations.
• Assemble and analyze data and transactions applying generally accepted accounting principles.
• Manage timely, thorough, and accurate month-end close process.
• Originate and input journal entries.
• Provide information to faculty, staff and students; explain transactions; resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
• Manage general ledger account reconciliations and balancing, including bank reconciliations and asset and liability accounts.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance, including updates and removals.
• Manage gift accounting and gift processing with Advancement team.
• Manage fixed asset system and process.
• Manage endowment and investment accounting in the general ledger.
• Manage ERP general ledger testing.
• Serve as project leader on accounting projects as assigned.
• Assist with the management of the year-end financial and A133 audit preparation.
• Create more effective and efficient procedures within the Finance Office working with other departments (e.g. ITS) as necessary.
• Create process documentation and instructions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student and university information, adhering to FERPA and other applicable regulations.
• Perform backup duties for Finance Office personnel as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current CPA licensure or obtain within one year of date of hire.
• 4+ years of general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a higher education or nonprofit setting.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software and Windows-based applications; Jenzabar experience preferred.
• Exceptional follow-up and follow-through skills as well as ability to plan, organize and control projects through to completion, ensure timely completion of goals, objectives and deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Proven ability to convey complex accounting information in a concise, easily understood manner to a wide range of constituencies.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new knowledge and skills.
• Proven exceptional attention to detail and ability to consistently produce error free results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and track record of proactive communication.
• Proven ability to identify, define, analyze, and resolve complex problems.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Visual Abilities: Read reports, create presentations and use a computer system.
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems.
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus.
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Conditions

• Work in office environment, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions and may be stressful at times. 

ABOUT QUEENS

Queens University of Charlotte is a student-centered, comprehensive, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). With a foundation in the liberal arts and a commitment to excellence in education, the university serves the needs of a diverse co-educational student body of 2,200 with a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Queens offers students learning experiences through the College of Arts & Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, the Presbyterian School of Nursing and the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. In all of its programs, Queens emphasizes active and collaborative learning, meaningful student-teacher relationships, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work, and the value and necessity of lifelong learning. Additional information about Queens University of Charlotte may be found at http://www.queens.edu/Documents/HR/About-Queens.pdf

 Queens University of Charlotte values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply. Queens is an equal opportunity employer, completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources 704-337-2297.

Benefits

Queens offers medical, vision and dental insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission, pet insurance, critical illness insurance, pre-paid legal plan, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, health savings account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free Levine Center for Wellness & Recreation access.

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