• Assistant Accounting Director

    Insight Global (Mahtomedi, MN)


    Job Description

    Insight Global is seeking an Assistant Accounting Director to join our Client's Finance team. This position is responsible for the supervisory and fiscal management of the Business Office’s accounting department consisting of general accounting, grants accounting, budgeting and employee compensation, tuition and fees charges, student financial aid disbursement and refund, student payroll, accounts receivable, banking services/cash flow management, financial reporting, ERP security management, and internal and external audit compliance. The role ensures compliance with state and federal regulations and develops and maintains internal controls, financial systems, and business procedures across assigned accounting areas. The position exercises supervisory responsibility with limited oversight, exercising sound judgment and accountability to support the College's fiscal integrity, compliance, and operational effectiveness. This position works closely with the Vice President of Finance and Administration, Associate Vice President of Finance and Auxiliary Services, and the Purchasing Supervisor.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

    Skills and Requirements

    • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or closely related area.

    • A minimum of 2 years’ experience supervising accounting, business, and/or finance professionals.

    • Knowledge of fiscal management information systems, including accounting, finance, and personnel modules.

    • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

    • Ability to develop and implement procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency of employees.

    • Ability to prepare and interpret complex fiscal records and reports, recognize problems, and effect solutions.

    • Ability to analyze accounting data sufficient to reconcile accounts and evaluate and guide the work of professional and technical accounting/finance staff.

    • Good communication, speaking, writing, and listening skills.

    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, public, and other employees.

    • Strong computer skills in the following programs are essential:

     

    o Databases (Access)

     

    o Spreadsheet (Excel)

     

    o Word Processing (Microsoft Word)

     

    o Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows)

     

    o Power BI sufficient to query and compile records and reports.

    o Workday (Heavily preferred)

    • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field, or four years of related experience.