Manager, Accounting Services - Hamilton, Canada - Mohawk College

Mohawk College

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager, Accounting Services Status**:
Full Time

Hours:
Monday to Friday; 35 hours/week

Home Campus:
Fennell

Pay Band:12

Salary Range:
$92,710 - $123,614

Posting Date:
March 24th, 2023

Closing Date:
April 11th, 2023 at 7:00pm EST

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees.

Supported by a new strategic plan we are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce.

As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

Manager, Accounting Services

Reporting to the Controller, the Manager, Accounting Services is responsible for establishing and overseeing policies, procedures and internal controls relating to the accounting functions of Mohawk College.

The Manager, Accounting Services is responsible for the monthly college financial statements, annual audited financial statements, developing financial internal controls, college-wide cash handling and banking activities, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, commodity tax accountability, general accounting functions, and fixed asset control and reporting.

This position is required to provide a police check prior to the commencement of employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for the Management of College-Wide Accounting Operations

Provides leadership and direction to the Accounting Services department by recruiting, selecting, directing, motivating and evaluating staff.
Ensuring adequate coverage of key duties in the Accounting Services department and coordinating crosstraining.
Responsible for the operations of the Accounting Services department within budget limitations while continuing to maintain high performance levels, segregation of duties and adequate internal controls.
Responsible for the college's accounts payable function by ensuring that expenses and taxes are accounted for properly, payment is made to suppliers on time, efficient processes and proper segregation of duties.
Responsible for the college's student and nonstudent accounts receivable functions by ensuring accurate and efficient invoice preparation activities, timely and accurate student refunding and student account adjustment procedures are in place, ensuring collection practices are effective and timely and internal controls are in place.
Responsible for the accounting of the college's revenue sources.
Responsible for the safeguarding, control and reporting of the college's fixed assets.
Responsible for overseeing the administration of the college's Purchasing Card program
Develops, evaluates and monitors the financial integrity and internal controls around college wide cash handling activities, capital asset controls and financial monitoring.

Planning, Development and Implementation of Accounting Procedures and Internal Controls for New College Initiatives and Regulatory changes. Review Current Procedures of College Operations to correct any Control Weaknesses.

Ongoing internal college initiatives such as the cashier system and financial information system implementation require financial expertise in planning, developing policies and procedures and clear direction to achieve successful implementation.
Finance lead on any college wide system changes being initiated by other departments to ensure financial system controls are in place, integration with FAST Finance and Banner, and appropriate student account tracking processes exist.
Ongoing Ontario college initiatives, such as financial consolidation under the Province of Ontario, require financial expertise and indepth knowledge of the College's financial system in determining how to meet new reporting requirements.
Assessment of financial reporting compliance, data integrity and internal controls represents an ongoing challenge with the wide diversity of programs, special events and entrepreneurial activities present within the college operating within a fully integrated enterprisewide system.
Assessment of changes to processes and procedures made throughout the college, as it affects financial data, requires a sound understanding of how data is integrated within the enterprisewide system, specifically within the student (registration), cash handling and accounts receivable areas.
Preparation of various management reports and presentations to support and/or facilitate decision making to various levels of management.
Visits or liaison with outlying campuses and establish contact with managers to ensure that they are aware of college financial procedures.

Financial Reporting