Director of Accounting Services

State of South Carolina

  • York County, SC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Fiscal Services/Controller, the Director of Accounting Services safeguards institutional resources; oversees critical accounting services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel, cash management, and general and fixed-asset accounting; develops and administers financial plans, policies, procedures, guidelines and business processes in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, federal and state regulations, and Winthrop policies; leads, motivates, trains and supports department staff; and develops strong, collaborative working relationships with internal and external constituencies as a service-oriented professional.
  • Ensures accurate and timely processing in the areas of general and fix-asset accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management.
  • Develops, implements and directs the strategic plan of operations for the functional areas listed.
  • Works with Information Technology to ensure that applicable modules of the ERP are updated, tested and functioning as intended.
  • Maintains and evaluates internal controls and key processes and develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures as needed.
  • Implements training and communication programs to inform the campus community and facilitate compliance.
  • Builds and maintains positive working relationships with university customers, internal staff and other stakeholders.
  • Leads, motivates, trains, supports and evaluates the work of team members.
  • Assists the Associate Vice President for Fiscal Services/Controller in coordinating and preparing the university's annual financial reports and year-end close.
  • Assists with and/or prepares other internal and external reports, including payroll reporting, employee and vendor tax reporting, and the institutional IPEDS reports.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or public administration.
  • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
  • At least three (3) years of supervisory experience in accounting or related field.
  • Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, government accounting standards, and industry best practices.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Dedication to assessment and continuous process improvement.
  • Expertise in quantitative and qualitative data reporting and analysis using spreadsheet and database applications.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
  • High proficiency with accounting-related software applications.
  • Master's degree.
  • CPA/CMA.
  • Higher education and GASB experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant certification.
To apply go to .Annual Salary/Hiring Range: $73,610 to $86,600; actual salary depends on qualifications.Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.

State of South Carolina