Accounting Manager
Johnson and Wales University
Providence, RI
Full-time
Accounting
Posted on April 12, 2024
Summary
Manages accounting work within the finance department from the initial recording through the reporting prepared for internal supervisory review
Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Essential Job Functions
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
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Manages accounting work within the finance department from the initial recording through the reporting prepared for internal supervisory review
Diversity & Inclusion
Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Essential Job Functions
- Manages and conducts general accounting work, which may include but is not limited to contributions, grants, investments, fixed assets and taxation, and provides guidance, as necessary
- Researches and gathers information, monitors Financial Accounting Standards Board pronouncements, and monitors changes in governmental regulations related to financial accounting to maintain accurate recording and reporting of financial information and to maintain compliance with regulations
- Provides updates to staff on changes to financial recording and reporting rules and industry regulations
- Assists with departmental budget
- Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
- Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Moderate amount of experience working in public accounting, not-for-profit accounting or other related experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field of study
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience using Oracle Cloud
Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Advertised: Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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