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Accounting Services Assistant Director

Job in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listing for: University of Houston
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-08
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Manager
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Department :
General Accounting

Salary :
Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Directs the daily operations of multiple accounting departments with two or more areas of expertise, including system-wide bank reconciliations and endowment accounting as well as general accounting and payroll accounting.

  • Directs the daily operations of multiple accounting departments to ensure the integrity of accounting records and transactions in compliance with university policies, generally accepted accounting principles, and relevant state and federal laws.
  • Oversees the preparation, review, approval, or verification of accounting transactions; reconciles activities in the general ledger.
  • Oversees the maintenance of accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and university policy.
  • Develops the long-range goals of the department to coincide with that of the university, including the identification and planning for departmental goals, maintenance of operating manuals and accounting guides.
  • Serves as change agent by recommending and facilitating changes and improvements to university accounting processes and systems; and directing complex accounting projects.
  • Serves as department liaison to other university departments on accounting/financial matters; provides training for campus personnel and provides information to authorized personnel as needed.
  • Develops and implements internal operating policies, procedures, and accounting controls.
  • May assist the director with forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing accounting records.
  • Serves in the absence of the Director.
  • Perform other job‑related duties as required.
  • Preference

    Someone with experience with public university in the Accounting/Financial Report; worked with ERP systems (People Soft); with supervisory skills.

    Required Documents

    Cover Letter, Resume

    Minimum Qualifications (MQ)

    Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

    Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job‑related experience.

    All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

    The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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