Director of Accounting (Posting for UNMC Employees Only)

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:	UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location	Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:	Staff_13831
Department	General Accounting 50001230
Business Unit	Business & Finance
Reg-Temp	Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Remote/Telecommuting	Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)
Position Summary	POSTING FOR UNMC EMPLOYEES ONLY Responsible for the management of the General Accounting Office, preparation of financial statements and the financial statements audit for UNMC. Additionally, the role will participate in the most complex general accounting projects and Assist the Assistant Vice Chancellor & Controller in the University’s accounting functions. These functions include establishing and maintaining ledgers, accounting principles, practices, internal controls, procedures, and adoption of new GASBs. The role will work closely with members of the campus community both internally and externally to Business and Finance with the goals of improving Internal Controls and increasing efficiency and effectiveness of business operations.
Position Details	Additional Information
Posting Category	Operations
Working Title	Director of Accounting (Posting for UNMC Employees Only)
Job Title	Admin Bus Op Specialist
Salary Grade	AB26S
Appointment Type	B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range	$101,200 - $161,900/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date	04/07/2025
Application Review Date	04/14/2025
Review Date Information:	Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:	Bachelor's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)	Accounting, Finance or Business-related field (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
Required Experience	6 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:	Progressively responsible experience in financial management (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
Required License	No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?	N/A
Required Computer Applications:	Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Required Other Computer Applications:	Experienced use of data warehouses
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	• Demonstrated leadership experience in general accounting. • Strong management skills for effectively achieving the general accounting departments goals for financial reporting and its significant underlying workflows. • Ability to identify and prioritize tasks, to carry out assignments from start to finish, to make independent judgments, and to function with minimal supervision. • Ability to present technical information and training to all levels of UNMC community. • Effective communication skills to work with external auditors, internal management, staff and leadership. • Ability to read, interpret and explain GASB, SAS, COSO, State regulations, Uniform Guidance, policies and procedures. • Ability to supervise, delegate and instruct employees.
Preferred Education:	Master's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:	Master’s Degree or concentration in Accounting
Preferred Experience:	\| Financial Auditing experience with CPA firm or Government Agency.
Preferred License:	Yes
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:	Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Preferred Computer Applications:	SAP
Preferred Other Computer Applications:	N/A
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	• Commitment to quality improvement, continuous learning, and cultural competence. Ability to counsel superiors regarding alternative courses of action. • Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, accurate decision-making, and ability to perform calmly within limited time frames.
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Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have progressively responsible experience in financial management?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have progressively responsible experience in financial management, please elaborate (if No, indicate NA).
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you proficient in Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have experience with data warehouses?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have experience with data warehouses, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA)
(Open Ended Question)
* How did you hear about this position?
- Careerlink
- Employee Referral
- HERC
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Lincoln Journal Star
- Linkedin
- Omaha World Herald
- UNMC Job Site
- Facebook
- NEWorks
- Handshake
- Other
* If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.
(Open Ended Question)
* Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
- Yes
- No