Performs a wide range of professional accounting duties requiring knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; supervises and serves as a resource to assigned departmental staff; provides assistance to the Associate Vice President with all State, Local, Institutional and Foundation transactions, reporting and compliance; budget placements, transfers and balancing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Directly supervise functions of Purchasing, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, and Grants Accounting.
• Primary backup to purchasing job function and Accountant job position.
• Manage the operation and maintenance of the General Ledger system – responsible for the integrity of the GL data and for monitoring all systems that flow data into the GL. 
• Prepare annual financial reports for college departments; prepare statistical financial reports; enter updated information into the database and maintain accurate financial records; prepare financial reports from data files.
• Receive and prepare monthly journal entries from various departments; set up new accounts on computer database.
• Coordinate and oversee annual fixed asset inventory.
• Responsible for the oversight of financial information.
• Prepare reports related to construction projects and input construction data into Interscope.
• Oversee the request of monies from the federal government for all federal projects; set up funds for various special projects and grants.
• Coordinate and schedule activities for the fiscal year; assists in setting goals and priorities; enforces rules and policies. 
• Prepare and/or review all internal and external financial reports.  
• Verify compliance with federal, state, and local agency fiscal requirements. 
• Supervise assigned departmental staff; establish schedules and assign tasks; monitor and evaluate staff performance. 
• Serve as informational resource to staff; provide technical assistance; determine and implement training programs. 
• Research and resolve problems within the accounting system. 
• Oversee monthly and year-end balancing, reconciling, and closing for state, county, and institutional funds, including all reports to NCCCS. 
• Responsible for the set-up and monitoring of budgets for all funds. 
• Complete reports as required and requested by the NCCCS, the NC State Auditor, the NC State Controller, and other government agencies. 
• Assist with the Eagle Program of Internal Controls.
• Provide support in fixed asset balancing, grants reporting, accounts payable, and purchasing.
• Work with all College departments to provide assistance and reports as needed. 
• Assist Business Office employees with accounting and system problems.  
• Reviews and approves weekly check runs.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.  
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  
• Maintain content knowledge and skills through continuous training.