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Requirements:
- Directs the Institute’s Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) function (10+ staff) to ensure compliance with GAAP, external sponsors’ reporting and accounting requirements, and other governmental laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Identifies and leads the implementation of process changes to improve compliance Directs the quarterly GAAP close and produces detailed financial reporting packages and presentations for senior management and governance committees
- Provides leadership in collaboration with the Controller, other senior staff, VPF staff, and other central administrative units regarding financial functions, financial analysis, systems and data, controls, and accounting and reporting.
- Identifies areas of financial risk to the Institute and assists with solutions to ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements; monitors regulatory changes and advises on related impact to the Institute
- Leads the development, improvement, and documentation of controls, processes, practices, procedures, and policies in all areas of oversight Functional Area:
- Develops unit strategies and presents operational improvement plans to the Controller
- Responds to significant inquiries or requests from Vice President for Finance
- Produces the annual financial statements (known as the Report of the Treasurer) and oversees the related audit
- Produces the annual financial statements of the retirement plans (defined-benefit pension plan, 401K plan, and the retiree-welfare plan) and oversees the related audits
- Works closely and collaborates with the Controller and the Controller’s senior staff to provide leadership to a high-functioning team
- Adapts team structure to ensure a high degree of professional development and cross-training
- Leads succession planning to proactively position all areas of oversight to meet the changing needs of the Controllership and the Institute
- Collaborates and partners with many VPF business units regarding financial functions, compliance, accounting, and reporting
- Collaborates and works closely with departments, labs, and centers (DLCs) to meet their accounting and reporting needs and assists with the rollout of new tools and processes to DLCs
- Develops unit strategies and presents operational improvement plans to the Controller
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- 10+ years of accounting experience
- Must have relevant, up-to-date knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Proven leadership abilities
- Demonstrated risk management skills
- Organizational compliance process management expertise
- Demonstrated collaborative problem-solving and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, accounting, and financial skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals at various levels of the organization
- Close attention to details
- Demonstrated skills as a team builder