Job Description

Responsibilities:

Direct the University’s ARMICS and internal control program, including oversight of the outsourced ARMICS provider, risk-based control assessments and testing, development and maintenance of audit narratives and internal control documentation, reporting of deficiencies, and monitoring of corrective actions to support compliance with Commonwealth of Virginia requirements;
Leads the University’s triennial Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate proposal process, including oversight of the external consultant, coordination of data collection, financial analysis and modeling, and review of the proposal for reasonableness and accuracy prior to submission to ONR;
Reviews the annual fringe benefit proposal and supports related DCAA audits;
Provides analysis on regulatory and institutional impacts and supports University-wide cost allocation methodologies;
Provides leadership and oversight for the University’s recharge program, including policy compliance, annual rate reviews, establishment of new recharge activities, cost allocation methodologies, and external rates and related tax considerations;
Coordinates Recharge Committee activities, provides guidance to units on rate development and federal compliance, and collaborates with various offices across the university: Office of Sponsored Programs, Budget and Planning, Tax, etc.;
Provides input and simulates complex financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic decision-making initiatives;
Supports and works alongside other teams within Fiscal Services, as directed by supervisor, Associate Vice President and Controller, and Finance leadership on assigned fiscal projects/initiatives;
Support may include accounting reconciliations, fiscal year-end close activities, documentation review and/or preparation, research, policy and procedure reviews/documentation, manage invoicing and reporting for state-funded sponsored projects;
May also interface and collaborates on efforts with Fiscal Services customers across the University; and
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
Generally, 5 - 10 years of progressively responsible accounting, auditing, or financial analysis experience;
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and/or Auditing Standards;
Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance, F&A (Facilities & Administrative) rate development, fringe benefit proposals, and recharge center compliance;
Understanding of COSO Framework (or other internal control framework), risk assessments, control design, and audit trail documentation;
Advanced skills in Excel, ERP systems (e.g., Banner), and data visualization tools (e.g., MicroStrategy, Power BI);
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to draft reports, internal audit narratives, and policy documents clearly and accurately; and
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in related field;
Generally, 5+ years of fiscal management, internal controls/COSO Framework, compliance experience with demonstrated exposure to F&A rate proposals, and recharge center management;
Progressively responsible accounting, auditing, or financial analysis experience in a higher education or government environment;
Strong experience in cost modeling, activity-based costing, and cost allocation frameworks;
Understanding of DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) audits, and internal control standards; and
Ability to balance analytical depth with practical implementation of fiscal policies.
Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Director, Financial Analysis & Cost Management Accounting at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent and Resume for a review.