ACCOUNTANT
Central Michigan University
Position Information
Position Information
| Position Number | 79030 |
|---|---|
| Type of Recruitment | External |
| Position Title | ACCOUNTANT |
| Position Summary | Responsible for providing financial accounting, reports, and day-to-day fiscal management for WCMU Public Media. This includes ensuring the station is in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and federal and state accounting-related laws and regulations such as the IRS. Develops accounting-related policies and procedures. Analyzes accounting records, reviewing departmental transactions, and prepares accounting reports. |
| Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field or equivalent experience related to the duties of the position. Three years of experience including planning, supervision, and budget analysis in accounting or finance. Experience with accounting systems and in-depth experience utilizing excel and other MS Office functions. Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while working on several projects. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, project a positive image and work effectively in a team environment. Excellent organizational skills with proven abilities with regard to accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrated effective positive interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage projects to completion within deadlines. Ability to perform essential functions and requirements of the job. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Master’s Degree in finance or business. Experience with fund accounting. Experience working in the higher education environment. Demonstrated ability in ERP system report writing. Demonstrated knowledge of SAP. Experience in a supervisory role. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Monitors, reviews, and analyzes financial data for all transactions. Reconciles WCMU Public Media accounts monthly. Researches discrepancies and resolves issues. Prepares detailed financial statements along with supporting documentation and analysis. Prepares and provides analysis and reconciliation reports to internal, external independent, state, and federal auditors. Works with the University departments to ensure grant transactions are properly recorded. Develops and prepares specialized SAP reports for senior management. Completes SAP month-end close procedures in the financial system. Supervises office professional staff. Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Supervision Exercised | Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence. |
| Message to Applicants | Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters. If there is another document you wish to include that is not required, please utilize Other Document (1). Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Sunday, November 6, 2022. |
| Employee Group | Professional & Administrative -Salary |
| Staff Pay Level | |
| Pay Range | $48,000 – $62,000 |
| Division | Government and External Relations |
| Department | Public Broadcasting |
| Position Status | Regular |
| Position End Date | |
| Employment Status | Full-Time |
| FTE | 1.00 |
| Position Type | 12 month |
| Weekly Work Schedule | M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; evenings & weekends as required. |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| About the Department | |
| About CMU | Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. |
| CMU Leadership Standards | Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. |
| EEO Statement | CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie ). If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here . CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: 989-774-3253 Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: [email protected] |
| Posting Ends | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
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