Director of Financial Reporting

Position Summary
The Director of Financial Reporting will assist units within the Division of Finance and Administration, including review, analysis, and transaction recommendations, as necessary (i.e.. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Fiscal Year End Financial processes, reporting, and audit). In addition to accounting expertise, this position requires excellent applicable system database understanding, as well as, effective usage of reporting tools, such as, TOAD , WebFocus, and Excel Pivot Tables. The Director of Financial Reporting must be able to effectively interpret the State Budget Manual, directives from UNC System Office, Office of State Controller, Office of State Auditors and other governing agencies to effectively facilitate compliance within systems and procedures of Finance and Administration. This position provides leadership and support to the accountants (2). The Director of Financial Reporting must have a good understanding of the operational side of the University and its systems (Ellucian Banner, NCFS , WebFocus, Core banking) to ensure that all financial information is properly recorded each day. This position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing the accountants, assisting the Controller, and completing year end and financial reporting transactions. The Director of Financial Reporting must have excellent communication skills within a team environment to effectively work with the leadership committee in leading the responsible areas to be effective and efficient. The Director of Financial Reporting will be responsible for supervising applicable professional staff to ensure effective fulfillment of the above responsibilities. Operations Perform functional detail analysis and review, which requires knowledge of operations. Facilitates management with oversight for WSSU’s financial operations and capital improvement funds, WSSU’s financial and business policy and compliance, electronic commerce initiatives, financial reporting integration activities (i.e. ACFR , Financial Reporting, IPEDS , NCFS , FDM etc.) and Business Service’s operations for WSSU programs. Effectively participate in key roles during the Year End processes, as well as intermittent reporting initiatives. Operational improvements, policies and procedures maintenance, and training Assists management with assessment of new and improving technologies, which would rely heavily upon accounting skills as well as technology. Understand the daily procedures and make up-to-date recommendations for all responsible areas, (Disbursement Services, and Accounting. Recurring review with functional leadership of enhanced policies, procedures, and guidelines, as applicable, to better ensure effectiveness and compliance. Supervision Assist with daily journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations, update policy and procedures, help with requests from management. Assists Controller with operations of the respective units, as applicable. Approvals Approve all core banking, NCFS , journal entries, maintain the independent contractor forms. Effectively assists with questions, solve problems, accordingly. Be detailed orientated when approving journal entries, disbursement requests, etc. Be able to efficiently explain questions when leading staff to a resolution.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field is preferred. A Certificate in Public Accounting or Management Accounting is preferred Must have knowledge of financial reporting and/or supporting of the systems, including being able to interpret and analyze complex accounting/financial data to reach logical conclusions. Must have excellent leadership and managerial skills, as well as a working knowledge of business and university administration processes. Must have proficiency of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, including effective utilization of pivot tables within Excel. Must have experience in understanding the financial ERP systems (Banner, Webfocus, Core Banking, NCFS , Works) . Must have excellent interpersonal verbal and written skills and be able to work effectively independently, as well as, within a team environment.