- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: full-time, 35 hours
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $140,000-$150,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, Benefits and Pension Accounting & Reporting, the Director, Pension Accounting & Reporting is primarily responsible for the on-going accounting for and reporting on the University’s eight pension/post-retirement plans, a mix of defined contribution, deferred compensation, defined benefit plans, and retiree health plans with combined assets greater than $8 billion. This includes maintaining the plans’ books and records and the related University expense and liability postings, managing the plans’ audits, preparation of the plans’ financial statements and footnote disclosures and the pension/post-retirement footnote disclosure for the University’s Consolidated financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). . The Director works closely with others within Fringe Benefits Accounting, the Controller’s Office, and the Human Resources Benefits teams, as well as both internal and external auditors, plan actuaries and plan custodians.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably in accounting, business administration or finance)
- Minimum of seven years’ related experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA and/or advanced degree
- Pension accounting experience
- Excel super-user with the ability to collect and analyze data, evaluate information, prepare reports, and present findings and recommendations
- Supervisory experience
Other Requirements
Must be detail-oriented, analytical, possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and can prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
Must have leadership skills to own and manage the pension accounting team with minimal supervision.
Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) is required.
Must possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
The ability to work closely and effectively with a diverse group of senior University administrators is essential.
Knowledge of current FASB and AICPA disclosure and presentation issues required.
Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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