Assistant Director of Financial Services (Accountant)

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION & BUDGE (BL-BAP-IUBLA)

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as the Assistant Director of Financial Operations Accounting for the Bloomington Office of Finance, Administration, and Budget (FAB Office).
• Manages campus accounting compliance including reviewing non-personnel documents (purchasing, non-base transfers, travel, etc.).
• Provides operational support to the Assistant Vice Provost of Finance and Budget and the Bloomington Campus Controller.
• Acts as the initial unit contact for questions related to fiscal policy and accounting standards, financial transaction practice, and internal controls oversight.
• Assists the Vice Provost for Finance and Administration, the AVP for Finance and Budget, and the BL Campus Controller in developing and leading programs related to employee financial onboarding and training. 
• Under the direction of the Bloomington AVP of Finance and Budget and the BL Campus Controller, provides operational support to academic and support unit leadership and their teams for fiscal policy as requested, financial transactions process review, accounting standards, closing activities, unit reporting that has impacts on the university financial statements, external reporting, and chart of account modifications. 

General Responsibilities

• Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Performs more complex accounting assignments requiring advanced professional experience, knowledge, and competency in accounting principle and practices to safeguard the organization’s financial resources and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
• Establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls, fiscal controls, and financial reports.
• Prepares, reviews, and provides interpretation of complex reports and analyses for manager and officers.
• Submits recommendations for improved operations.
• Oversees and assists with specialized accounting assignments such as the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial activity.
• Provides work leadership to lower-level accounting employees.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.  

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business Administration

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of relevant experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Indiana license or Indiana license eligible upon date of hire 

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Analytical ability and a high level of numerical competence.
• Proficiency in IT and demonstrated skill in using Excel to produce financial reports.
• Ability to reconcile financial ledgers and process accounts payable/receivable.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact in interacting with a wide range of campus and university leaders and other constituents.
• Demonstrates appropriate discretion and sound judgment in all projects and ensures appropriate levels of confidentiality are applied for all university information, data, transactions, and communications.

Preferred

• Demonstrates diplomacy, tact, and sound judgment in interacting with a wide range of campus and university leaders and constituencies.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Finance

Job Family: Accounting & Tax

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