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Director of Accounting

Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Responsible for preparing and recording the College's financial activities in the general ledger and related journals, including financial reports.

Responsible for annual budget build with CFO.

Proposes and monitors accounting procedures and systems of internal accounting control.

Monitors all cash activity/transactions, including AP activity, via a daily cash book and performs month end bank reconciliations, and act as point of contact with the banks.

Prepares for the preparation of the Colleges monthly and year-end financial statements.

Manages the annual financial audit

Assist CFO with long- and short-term budget planning and serves as the primary liaison for all financial audits performed by internal or external entities.

Assures protection for the assets of the College through internal control procedures.

Supervises Assistant Director of Accounting.

Works with appropriate levels of management to recommend corrective action plans to ensure achievement of budget, and support cost effective business and internal control processes.

Acts as administrator of the Banner Finance General Ledger module, including the maintenance of chart of accounts, granting security access to users, assisting users with self-service functions, and resolving technical problems.

Prepares various financial reports and schedules, including the monthly financial report to the Board of Trustees, SUNY Reporting, and IPEDS directed by CFO.

Serves on various College committees and/or external committees.

Represents the VP of Administration and Finance/CFO in their absences, as needed.

Participation in college-wide committees.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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