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Posting Number S-3482 Position Number 79600 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ASSISTANT MANAGER / ACCOUNTING SERVICES Position Summary Responsible for accounting matters that arise in the absence of the Associate Controller/Financial Accounting in Accounting Services and supports a wide range of accounting functions and operations related to all funds. Assists in the establishment or revision of major objectives and policies in the area of financial accounting, coordinates SAP training for user departments and provides supervision over assigned accountant positions. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or related field.
Three years experience of a qualifying nature with fund accounting, computerized accounting systems, and PC software applications.
Supervisory experience.
Strong Accounting and/or Auditing experience.
Experience with SAP or other integrated enterprise accounting systems.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience with group presentations.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Accounting and/or Certified Public Accountant.
Experience in higher education environment.
Experience with university fund accounting and GASB.
Experience with tax compliance.
Experience with SAP Report Writer/Painter or other integrated accounting system reporting tool.
Experience with grant accounting and clinical research grant accounting.
Experience developing course materials and executing training initiatives. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for matters that arise in the absence of the Associate Controller/Financial Reporting.
Supervises staff responsible for various university accounting functions as assigned.
Ensures integrity of university financial records and maintains university internal controls, including recommending related policies and procedures.
Maintains compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other applicable accounting regulations/standards.
Researches and oversees implementation of new accounting standards.
Oversees tax compliance and reporting.
Prepares quarterly budget, actual and projection data reporting for distribution to VP for FAS, AVP for FSR, Vice Provost and budget office, including variance analysis.
Prepares university financial statements as assigned, including Management Discussion and Analysis and footnotes for the annual university external audits.
Prepares State of Michigan Financial Reporting (SOMACFR).
Oversees accounting responsibilities for NCAA Division I annual reporting.
Responsible for responding to other accounting related audits and reporting requests as assigned.
Maintains and ensures the integrity of the financial accounting system SAP master data.
Creates and maintains financial reports and related data structures in SAP.
Responsible for overseeing SAP financial system training program for campus.
Manages other special projects 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.

This 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 by November 26, 2024. Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $72,500 - $87,500 Division Finance and Administrative Services Department Accounting Services Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm, Other times as needed 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 https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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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.
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Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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* Do you have at least a bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or a related field? Yes No * Do you have at least three years experience of a qualifying nature with fund accounting, computerized accounting systems, and PC software applications? Yes No * Do you have supervisory experience? Yes No * Do you have strong accounting and/or auditing experience? Yes No * Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position and click “Yes” if you understand and support the culture that is important to CMU. Yes No Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Resume/Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents Recommendation Letters Other Document (1)