Chief Accountant Job at Erie Community College in Buffalo

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Buffalo. SUNY Erie. Chief Accountant. $57,216.43/year.

Posting Closing Date: August 30, 2025.

Job Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves planning and overseeing accounting operations of the Community College; this important professional accounting position has responsibility for maintaining financial accounts and funds in accordance with the established accounting procedures of SUNY and the NY State Dept. of Ed. and in compliance with all laws and regulations; participates in formulating policies and programs that affect accounting operations of the College; acts as College liaison in accounting matters with other departments, the colleges auditors, and outside agencies. Exercises supervision over certain accounting and clerical personnel.

Typical Work Activities

• Maintains and regularly reconciles journals, ledgers and other accounting records.
• Assists in preparing the periodic financial statements and reports;
• Insures that all accounting procedures are performed in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts for community colleges; records new financial transactions into the system;
• Assists the Executive Director of Finance in coordinating external audits of the college by county, state, and independent auditors, including preparation of a college response to audit recommendations;
• Supervises the standardization of college-wide accounting procedures and all accounting activities performed by the College. Participates in the preparation of a variety of periodic and special financial reports, including federal, state and county mandated reports;
• Assists and advises the Executive Director of Finance in a broad range of financial matters and provides recommendations on fiscal and budgetary implications of specific accounting applications;
• Periodically reviews the colleges general ledger accounts and adjusts as necessary in preparation for the colleges annual audit.
  
  

Comprehensive Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Theory and practices of governmental and collegiate accounting and auditing
• Modern methods of maintaining and checking financial accounts and records
• Principles and procedures of bookkeeping
• Legislation governing maintenance of financial records
  
  

Ability to

• Examine account-keeping procedures and to install revised accounting systems
• Supervise a group of assistants in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports
• Good working knowledge of and familiarity with GASB and its application to the college
• Excellent computer skills, including the experience and ability to work with the colleges computer operating system, (Datatel and/or Workday software knowledge preferred)
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited, registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting; or Business Administration including a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in Accounting. Three (3) years of experience in a professional accounting position.
  
  

Contact Human Resources at (716) 851-1840 with any questions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

SUNY Erie Community College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or in the administration of any of its policies and programs on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, veteran status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Higher Education

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