Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Manager, General Accounting

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $106,400 per year

About the role

  • Manages the accounting function and operations for a university-wide accounting function
  • Manages the work of other employees and determines staffing needs
  • Makes hiring decisions; provides coaching, training, and mentoring; and manages performance
  • Develops and ensures succession planning within area of responsibility
  • Acts as lead on major initiatives; leads complex, high-visibility process redesign and innovation projects; develops and implements initiatives
  • Establishes operational objectives and assignments and program and project goals
  • Develops and delivers both short- and long-term complex analyses and high-level strategic modeling
  • Manages the organization’s accounting activities and structure; develops system and procedure requirements to support organizational reporting
  • Creates and executes programs, processes, and policies to support the university’s stewardship of resources
  • Makes recommendations; negotiates and influences issues related to university accounting policy; and provides strategy, vision, and direction with wide scope and impact
  • Drives continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; identifies the need for new systems; develops and presents proposals
  • Provides excellent customer service and training to university stakeholders involved in the accounting function

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 4+ years of directly related experience
  • Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply GAAP
  • Advanced knowledge of accounting systems
  • Leadership skills
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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