Macalester College Hiring for Director of Accounting at Sat Paul, MN Full Time

The Business Services Department at Macalester College seeks to hire a Director of Accounting. The Director oversees
the day to day operations and performance of the Accounting Department, which includes the production of timely, reliable, understandable
financial information for campus constituents, interested outside parties, and regulatory agencies.

Processing and Reporting: 

• Manages accounting department
  staff to a high level of performance in meeting the community’s needs for timely, accurate, accessible financial information.
• Provides general supervision and direction on procedures and policies necessary to guide the College’s general ledger
  operations.
• Designs and documents internal operating processes to maximize efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy of financial
  reports and information.
• Actively participates in regular transaction processing or review as needed. This may include direct
  responsibility for one of more major functional areas, the handling of the more complex elements of a functional area, or the review of
  transactions to confirm data reasonableness.
• Proposes improvements to the general ledger and other system areas as warranted

Audit and Tax: 

• Oversees and coordinates the College’s annual external financial, A-133
  and retirement plan audit processes.
• Provides primary interface for preparation of the College’s Forms 990, 990-T and state
  tax returns

Compliance and Control:

• Monitors FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
  developments. Assists in providing direction and leadership for College compliance with regulatory changes, GAAP (Generally Accepted
  Accounting Principles), and established College policies.
• Assists in the design of strong internal accounting controls and monitors
  execution as appropriate.

Service:

• Supports campus constituents, as needed, to ensure reliable
  information flow and effective service delivery.
• Coordinates as needed with external parties to ensure timely delivery of accurate
  information.
• Collaborates with Business Services colleagues, as needed, to facilitate quality service delivery.
• Completes
  surveys and requests for financial information in a timely manner for review by AVP prior to submission (IPEDS, Cambridge, Moody’s,
  etc.).

Management and Supervision: 

• Responsibly supervises and develops staff.
• Manages departmental budget within established guidelines

Other:

• Engages in and promotes
  Macalester’s culture of diversity and inclusion, encompassing individuals of any heritage, identity, status or orientation.

• 3-5 years of team leadership experience with responsibility
  for accounting and financial reporting in a complex organization. Non-profit and/or higher ed experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Finance Required. Master’s Preferred.
• CPA credential is valuable but
  not required. 
• Accounting and business operations; non-profit and fund accounting; department management; team
  supervision.
• Gathering and presenting data; building, testing, and utilizing financial models.
• Managing preparation and
  posting of financial entries, annual audit, and financial reporting processes.
• Banner ERP and related third party software;
  spreadsheet and word processing applications; collaborative tools, e.g. Google Docs.
• General correspondence and document
  preparation; editing.

Compensation & Benefits: 

This 1.0 full-time position includes an
annual salary of $85,000-$99,000 and Macalester’s full benefits package. 

Application Guidelines: 

For best
consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF through the Macalester Employment
Opportunities webpage by December 8th. Applications will not be received after this date. 

 All
inquiries about this position should be directed to:

Jaclyn Howard

Talent Acquisition
Manager

[email protected]

Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become
successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state
and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its
special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.

Macalester is proud of its longstanding
commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national
origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and
pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add
richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women.

Benefits
Macalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester
College.

Our Commitment to Safety in response to COVID-19:
For the safety of our community, Macalester
requires all employees to have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Should a newly hired employee be unable to receive the vaccination for either
medical or religious reasons we offer accommodations and assistance.

Questions or concerns about this process should be directed
to Bob Graf, Director of Employment Services, at [email protected]