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Dartmouth College · 1 day ago

Director of Financial Reporting

Hanover, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$136K/yr - $170K/yr

7+ years exp

Dartmouth College is a prestigious institution seeking a Director of Financial Reporting to lead the Financial Reporting department. This role involves overseeing financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy in external financial reports and tax returns, and providing guidance to fiscal officers across the institution.

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Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day activities and long-term planning of Dartmouth’s Financial Reporting and Endowment and Investment Accounting teams

Work cross-functionally with customers in the different schools and departments. Main contact for accounting questions across campus

Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and priorities in this area. Evaluates work processes to streamline and gain efficiencies

Manages, hires, evaluates and provides support and training to staff

Provides support to Tax Manager to ensure timely completion of all tax filings including 990, 990T and related entity filings, as needed for Dartmouth College and its related entities. Responsible for reviewing returns to ensure accuracy. Actively participates in analyzing effect of major new tax reporting changes and communicating issues to those affected, including Senior Management

Plays a leadership role in developing and managing Dartmouth’s financial reporting policies and processes. Provides input on other related policy matters and initiatives within the Finance and Administration division and for departments across campus

Responsible for ensuring the integrity of Oracle General Ledger is maintained, including working with the Director of Institutional Accounting and Controller to evaluate need for changes to certain rules, security settings and access

Plan, coordinate and oversee year end close and external audit

Plan and communicate campus wide fiscal year-end responsibilities, including key dates, general information and scheduling IT support

Plan and communicate Financial Reporting and Endowment and Investment Accounting Team fiscal year-end work responsibilities, to both facilitate timely fiscal close, along with preparation of year-end workbook to support financial statements and audit

Analyzes new FASB reporting requirements, informs senior management of implications and potential impact, develops programs and procedures to respond to changing external environment, and works with others across campus to implement plans that are appropriate for Dartmouth

Review detailed year-end support for financial statements. Compile financial statements, including footnotes

Facilitate financial statement review with relevant stakeholders

Liaise with external auditors during both interim and year-end audit process. First and main point of contact for auditors

Perform reconciliation between GAAP Financial Statements and Internal Operating Statements

Plan and lead efforts to complete additional financial reporting, including Employee Benefit Plans Financial Statements, Related Entity Financial Statements, Uniform Guidance Report, NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures

Assures a high level of service to Fiscal Officers and financial managers across campus. Research and resolve issues related to implementation of Dartmouth’s accounting and reporting policies and procedures

Oversee development of training materials for financial topics, reporting tools and related system functionality and business processes

Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Accounting, Controller, ITC partners and other senior finance staff on accounting and reporting policies and processes

Collaborate with the Financial Planning & Budget Team on quarterly reporting and other projects as needed

Collaborate with the Assistant VP of Finance and Treasury Management on matters relating to post-issuance compliance

Compiles financial information for special projects, which could include financial forecasts, trend analysis, historical data compilation, ratio comparisons, etc. Oversee the reporting for capital projects

Oversee the maintenance and segment creations of the chart of accounts

Ensures the integrity of Oracle General Ledger is maintained, including working with the Director of Institutional Accounting and Controller to evaluate need for changes to certain rules, security settings and access

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting knowledgeGAAP knowledgeOracle FinancialsCPA certificationAnalytical skillsInternal controlsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsInitiative

Required

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

In-depth knowledge of accounting and taxes for complex not-for-profit organizations, preferably higher education

Knowledge of GAAP, FASB and higher education reporting standards

Excellent analytical/critical thinking abilities

Ability to plan work, set priorities and manage multiple priorities, and changes in schedules and priorities

Knowledge of internal controls

Highly proficient with computer applications, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe; familiarity with complex financial systems, preferably Oracle

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Initiative, sound judgment and ability to work independently

Commitment to diversity; ability to work effectively with all constituencies in a diverse institution

Seven to ten years of relevant experience in a related field

Previous supervisory experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, or other applicable fields

CPA required