Director, University Accounting Operations

The University Accounting Operations' mission is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data in our Oracle financial system. Responsibilities include the processing of departmental journal entries, wires, and remote check deposits; reconciling and analyzing balance sheet accounts; accounting for the university's fixed assets, leases, construction-in-progress, and debt; and filing applicable state and local sales tax returns.

The Director of University Accounting Operations reports directly to the Deputy Controller. This position is responsible for managing the accounting group that performs the daily accounting transactions for the consolidated University books and records. This group is a complex department that includes senior independent contributors who exercise discretion and independent judgment. The management of this group includes the assigning of resources to departmental tasks, establishing goals to track the staff's progress, and adjusting workload accordingly to ensure departmental goals are accomplished by established deadlines. This role mentors, develops, and coaches the team, striving for continual improvement in their knowledge, results, and teamwork in alignment with the stated GW & Finance Values.

The Director of University Accounting Operations provides input on personnel actions for this group (hiring, firing, reviews, and merit awards) to senior leadership within the Controller's Office via writing and delivering performance evaluations, and monitoring production and overall work quality.

Typical technical accounting responsibilities of this role include the oversight of transaction processing, associated account analysis and reconciliations, and reporting of the University's consolidated cash, credit cards, fixed assets, debt, leases, and federal student loan accounting with corresponding drawdown of federal funds and the associated reporting to the Department of Education. This role serves as the policy liaison to the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Risk on behalf of the Controller's Office by monitoring related policies and working with responsible parties to update policies in a timely manner.

This role prepares and/or reviews regular and ad-hoc reporting, including surveys for external parties, including government agencies. This role identifies opportunities for process and service improvements within the group, working with contacts inside and outside of the Controller's Office to enhance efficiency and support the customer service operations. This position serves as an escalation point for customer and user inquiries by researching and analyzing information and providing suggested solutions through this group or in liaison with groups within the Controller's Office or throughout the university.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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