Lead Accountant

Lead Accountant

The Lead Accountant serves as a critical member of the accounting team, leading complex financial reporting and compliance activities. Key responsibilities include NCAA reporting, audit coordination, lease and SBITA accounting, prepaid account management, cash reconciliations, and the training and oversight of internal award processes to ensure compliance with university policies and regulations.

Position Profile
- Responsible for a large accounting function. Performs accounting functions for highly complex financial accounts such as analyzing, monitoring, reconciling, and reporting financial information. Prepares reports, financial statements, and processes other requests for internal and external accounting and auditing. May include activities relating to developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, policies and procedures. Oversees financial reporting, audits, and internal controls to maintain fiscal integrity.

Provides strategic financial planning, ensuring the efficient allocation of resources. Assists external auditors, as required. Reviews accounts to ensure data integrity.

Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or in a related field and 8 or more years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting practices required.

Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, Teams. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills. Ability to work collaboratively. Data analysis experience.

Department
- Assoc VP for Finance & Administration

Pay Rate
- The target salary range for this position is $58,972 to $78,139. The salary negotiated at the time of offer will be commensurate with education and experience while also considering internal equity. For more information on the pay structure and Pay Administration Guidelines please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, retirement benefits, educational benefits for themselves AND qualified dependents, domestic partner benefits, PAID parental leave, adoption benefits, generous PAID time off, and access to professional development programs.

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Pay Grade - 18

Pay Range - $58,972.00-$98,125.00

FLSA Status
- Exempt

Job Category
- Administrative at-will appointment

Employment Type

- full-time regular

Job Family
- Finance & Business

Job Sub Family
- Accounting

Job Level - IC4

Job Open Date - 08/20/2026

Posting End Date - 09/03/2026

Planning Unit
- Vice President for Finance & Administration

Work Schedule
- Generally, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some work outside of normal business hours may apply. Athens campus. Remote available.

Months - 12 month

Campus
- Athens, Ohio

Expected hours worked per week - 40+

Expected duration of assignment
- Ongoing

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.

- Kris Sano, sanok

Non-Discrimination Statement
- Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law.

Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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