Assistant Director, Accounting and Finance

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Category Finance
Job Description
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting and Finance. The position supports the financial integrity and operational excellence of the University, providing strategic oversight, ensuring fiscal accountability, and maintaining compliance with university, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

  • Serves as Cost Center Manager for various functional areas within the division
  • Directs, enters, retrieves, and analyzes data in Workday and Adaptive
  • Analyzes business processes within departments and prepares flowcharts
  • Performs internal audits and reviews of departments’ internal controls
  • Coordinates the Student Affairs Finance Team in the preparation and submission of the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) Report
  • Reviews and audits Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and sales taxes for the Division
  • Ensures Payroll compliance for the Division on payments to International employees
  • Prepares and records journal entries on a monthly basis in Workday
  • Prepares and assembles work papers, schedules and accounting summaries on a monthly and/or quarterly basis
  • Oversees expense controls, including the preliminary review of expense justification requests
  • Reviews S&B and OPS encumbrances to ensure accuracy
  • Maintains positive cash flow and budget availability
  • Provides periodic financial updates to the Director of Finance & Accounting and Vice President

Benefits

  • Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
  • State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
  • State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
  • Sick Leave Pool Program.
  • Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
  • Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
  • Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
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