Associate Director - Grant Accounting

Position Description

This position will employ an individual with strong organizational skills; good time management skills; the ability to meet specific deadlines and excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. The candidate will have an advanced skillset in accounting with a background aligned with the TTUHSC Values-Based Culture: One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary & Beyond Service that supports the mission and vision of TTUHSC. Duties will include performing both routine and nonroutine accounting tasks and financial analysis functions to support institutional business processes and administrative monitoring of the overall financial health of the institution. The position requires an individual skilled in effective communication and supervision of both processes and employees.

Department

Accounting Services Lbk

Major/Essential Functions

• Utilize proactive, clear and professional communication to provide changes and relevant information to supervisor and colleagues
• Attend and participate in training and professional development related to accounting, finance, and leadership
• Build cross functional partnerships with internal customers across the organization
• Document and update business processes and procedures
• Complete assigned year-end tasks to assist with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
• Recommend, develop and implement process improvements
• Assist with various accounting and finance system implementations
• Prepare, enter and/or review routine financial transactions such as general ledger review and journal entry preparation
• Review and approve fund setup requests that were processed by other Accounting Services team members
• Review and approve routine financial transactions and reports prepared by other Accounting Services team members
• Supervise and communicate effectively with employees and ensure that they have a great environment to work and grow professionally.
• Assist with providing general accounting oversight to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures
• Management of specifically assigned accounting processes
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders related to the management of accounting processes based on institutional policies and procedures
• Review of documents to determine specific terms, conditions and reporting requirements
• Perform routine and nonroutine analysis of financial data and monitor transactions in order to: adhere to governing regulations, policies, and procedures; and support accuracy and completeness of university financial data and related reporting
• Provide oversight of routine financial transactions and reconciliations to ensure the integrity of financial data
• Ability to make independent judgements and decisions based on established guidelines, state and federal regulations, and other compliance standards
• Prepare, analyze, and submit various reports
• Assist with developing strategies, processes, and workflows that improve accounting and administrative processes
• Assist with maintenance of the Chart H fund structure
• Manage the month end close for those processes specifically assigned to position
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field plus four years of related administrative and technical experience OR a combination of education and/or years of experience in the area of specialization or closely related field to equal a minimum of 8 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree.
• Prior experience or education in performing advanced organization and summarization of financial data.
• Prior experience obtained through education or work with financial/accounting systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Accounting or Finance experience at a public institution of higher education in the state of Texas.
• Experience using Cognos Analytics or similar data querying/reporting tool.
• Knowledge of Banner finance system.
• Prior experience supervising employees and skilled in the areas of effective communication, emotional intelligence, coaching/staff development, and teamwork.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.