<p>Assists the director in overseeing and managing general ledger close process systems. Manages general accounting issues and performs various general ledger reconciliations.</p> <p>Major Duties</p> <ul> <li>Prepares various comprehensive financial statements, reports, and presentations as required for audit, legal, and reporting purposes. </li><li>Engages in strategic planning and provides direction on policies and procedures. </li><li>Provides financial analysis and reporting for University departments campus wide and recommends process improvements to promote efficiency and accuracy. </li><li>Manages the input/output control process for the University's general ledger system. </li><li>Assists the director in executing monthly and year-end general ledger close process. Ensures compliance with governmental accounting standards. Processes monthly reconciliations to the general ledger. </li><li>Collaborates with the external auditors to ensure completion of the year-end audit. Responsible for creating and compiling year-end work papers </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution. </li><li>Three years' relevant experience. </li><li>Professional accounting or financial background with reporting experience. </li><li>Certified Public Accountant (CPA) </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants</p> <ul> <li>Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application. </li><li>External applicants should use the WMU Application. </li></ul> <p>Additional Position Information</p> <ul> <li>Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available using the URL below: </li></ul> <p>https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation.</p> <ul> <li>Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff. </li></ul> <p>Physical requirements and working conditions</p> <ul> <li>Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. </li><li>Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. </li></ul>