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Responsible for all financial operations within Auxiliary Services to ensure quality in financial, operational, and managerial reporting. Coordinate, process, and maintain business transactions and financial affairs for multiple divisions. Advise operational directors on business transactions and availability of funding and ensure integrity and accuracy of data.

1. Prepares, reviews, and distributes monthly financial reports and queries to management and or staff
2. Reviews business, operational and financial performance and monitor general ledger accounts, and Campus Service accounts, weekly
3. Tracks expenses and revenues vs. budget and ensure all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidelines are followed
4. Develops five-year plan financials, department budget submissions, and mandatory fee requests for multiple business units
5. Develops Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting and analysis, perform statistical research, and analyze and identify gaps in business performance
6. Reviews, approves, and remits monthly staff journal entries
7. Reviews and approves purchase orders, payment requests, voucher adjustments, and budget amendments
8. Reviews and approves monthly account reconciliations and supervise team of accounting staff
9. Uses multiple business and subsidiary transaction systems to produce accounting information for reporting

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accounting, or a related business field

Required Experience
Six (6) years of experience related to position

Previous management and supervisory experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in any discipline
Higher education experience a plus

The budgeted salary range up to $80,000 to $90,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.
Generous benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, great retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more.

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ABILITIES
Able to develop relationships with other units

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
High level of proficiency in excel, report writing, and accounting systems
Proven management skill and ability to attract, retain, motivate and manage talent
Effective team player, flexible, quick learner, and self-motivated

Capacity to thrive in a fast-pace environment
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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