Director of Accounting - Office of the Controller

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JOB DESCRIPTION: * Oversee all aspects of the financial statement external audit, including preparation and review of the financial statements and footnotes and appropriate audit documentation as well as the preparation of compliance audit footnotes, such as the A-133 Single Audit. Serves as Emory’s lead contact with our external auditors. * Oversees all quarter and year-end financial reporting accounting adjustments * Manages preparation of any technical accounting memos, including in response to new financial accounting standards. * Oversees general ledger activity, including reviewing and approving requests and changes to general ledger chartfields. * Manages the preparation and review of monthly fringe cost reporting and variance analysis, including reviewing monthly entries and account reconciliations. * Is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. * Manages staff to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. * Addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, board materials preparation, and the support of budget and forecast activities. * Interacts with Office of General Counsel, Emory Investment Management, the Controller, chief business officers in schools/units and senior management. * Oversees accounting functions, including intercompany accounting, financial reporting, balance sheet management and income statement variance analytics. * Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close. * Ens...