Accounting Manager

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Position

Under direction of the Controller, the Accounting Manager plans, manages, and coordinates the activities of complex accounting functions, oversees the work of professional level staff and performs the more complex accounting duties, in the areas of general accounting, accounts payable, debt, fixed assets, grants, payroll, treasury and finance’s information systems. Responsibilities include internal and external financial reporting and analysis; managing external audits; and coordinating activities with other Institutional departments and managers. Participates in the development of department goals, objectives, and policies. Provides accurate and timely financial services to the College community through exemplary customer support services to students, parents, faculty and staff. Responsible for supervising the maintenance of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, and related data processing functions for the College. Applies generally accepted accounting principles and procedures in working with specialized accounting records and reports. Creates complex reports and analyzes data and transactions, prepares statements and reports relating to assigned area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides training opportunities and supervision of daily work for direct reports including scheduling, approval of time sheets, and performance evaluations.
• Participates in and/or oversees special projects relating to business office operations as directed by Controller.
• Assists in the annual 1099 compliance reporting ensuring accuracy and completeness of files.
• Oversees recurring unclaimed property remittance process.
• Supervises payroll processing for students, faculty and staff, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and completeness.
• Prepares monthly reconciliation of leases and amortization accounts; records lease assets in the general ledger as needed. Maintains lease and amortization files for annual audit review.
• Provides oversight and approval of monthly bank reconciliation process.
• Prepares monthly entries for activity in the annuity module; assists in quarterly posting of earnings in annuity module; prepares entries for additions and deletions from annuity module.
• Collaborates with divisional/departmental leaders to create complex financial reports to meet recurring reporting needs.
• Oversees the annual preliminary and final audit process, including compilation of requests from campus partners and managing agreed upon timelines.
• Manages grant reporting requirements for various projects across the College, working closely with the Director of Grants Management.
• Prepares, approves, and enters journal entries. Manages setup of new general ledger accounts.
• Provides general oversight for quarterly scholarship reporting that details earnings and expenditures; calculates annual award amounts available for restricted fund scholarships based on prior year endowment distributions.
• Provides general oversight and approval of the fixed asset process managed by the Accountant; reviews and reconciles fixed asset module to general ledger.
• Processes bank wire and ACH transfers (utilizing dual control) as requested by various areas.
• Under the supervision of the Controller, directs the preparation of financial statements and reports, prepares a variety of reports including interim and annual reports on the Institution’s financial condition and specialized areas as requested; directs and oversees fiscal year-end closing activities.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls for sound fiscal accountability; assist in coordinating the annual audit of fiscal operations and activities; provides accounting records for the annual audit and for other special audits; confers with auditors and implements recommendations.
• Resolves complex accounting discrepancies or procedural problems and responds to program procedural and/or delivery questions; maintains records for operation and accounting accountability.
• Recommends and participates in the establishment and implementation of division goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Coordinates and participates in the development and administration of the Institution’s annual and CIP budgets; monitor and approve expenditures; approve and implement adjustments and transfers.
• Assists in the selection, development, and evaluation of staff; assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff; train, develop and work with staff to correct deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Act as the final internal reviewer and approver of all financial transactions before submission to the Controller.
• Develop and enforce internal financial policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field
• Master’s Degree and/or CPA certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication