Director, Financial Reporting

Overview

RIT's Controller's Office is seeking a Director, Financial Reporting, preferably a CPA, to oversee critical financial reporting activities and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of institutional financial information. In this role, you'll guide a team of reporting professionals, strengthen financial controls, and shape processes that support compliance and informed decision‑making across campus. You’ll collaborate with senior management, oversee reporting cycles, partner on audit activities, and help translate complex financial data into meaningful insights.

Ideal candidates bring deep technical accounting expertise, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a passion for building efficient, reliable financial reporting frameworks in a dynamic higher‑education environment.

• Oversees quarterly financial reporting including forecasts for fiscal year‑end results of operations. Prepares the year‑end management discussion and analysis, including presentations for senior management and committees of the Board of Trustees.
• Develops appropriate infrastructure and provides direction to the financial reporting staff responsible for ensuring that accounting transactions are accurately recorded and in compliance with internal policies and GAAP.
• Monitors the external environment for changes in regulatory requirements, new accounting pronouncements and emerging high‑risk areas. Partners with internal stakeholders to develop processes that ensure compliance and internal controls designed to mitigate risk.
• Leads the development of custom financial reports utilizing business software reporting tools and reviews output to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions.
• Oversees annual year‑end audit engagements with the institution's external auditor, including establishing audit dates, soliciting/collecting materials and financial data from key individuals across campus, and acts as the primary point of contact for the external auditors to ensure efficient and effective audit engagement.
• Develops and implements internal controls designed to ensure that accounting transactions are accurately recorded, and financial statements are accurate and in accordance with GAAP.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of accounting, finance, and budgeting practices and protocols to ensure accurate financial management and compliance.
• Knowledge of enterprise-wide financial applications and Microsoft Office.
• Skill in determining, implementing, and monitoring internal controls to prevent errors and risk.
• Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and customer service.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data to identify trends, solve problems, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to lead teams, guide decision making, and provide financial oversight in alignment with institutional goals.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 6 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered.

Management and People Leadership Level 2 – Manages the operations of a function within a department. Shapes overall success within team or department through planning, coordination, resource allocation, strategy execution, and determination of staffing to ensure achievement of operational results.

RIT’s Controller’s Office seeks a Director of Financial Reporting to oversee critical financial reporting activities and ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable institutional financial information.

Exempt

Hybrid

$93,600 - $145,100

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religious identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585‑475‑2424 or email hr.

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as: scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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