Position Summary: This position shares many duties/responsibilities with the Supervisor of Accounting; however in addition to these responsibilities the Director of Accounting is responsible for effectively managing the staff of the Student Accounting Office as well as special projects, long range planning and budget management. Incumbent must assure that the EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.

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Key Job Elements:

• Effectively manage accounting staff including but not limited to: timely completion of PPARs, succession planning, fostering professional development, position management, and ensuring the department adheres to personnel policies.
• Initiate staff involvement in strategic planning and assist with financial management of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Execute the quarterly account billing(s) for tuition, fees, supply kits, housing charges, as applicable to student status and classification; interacting with APSC manager for kit sale charges, the Registrar for class list finalization and special schedule tuition charges, the Housing Director for school managed housing and dorm charges.
• Maintain the integrity and timeliness of student account updating, charges, credits, adjustments and refunds.
• Provide information, training, and support for Student accounting staff as well as evaluate Student Accounting work load and adjust priorities as needed for student accounting clerical preparations.
• Manage and assist with special analysis, student account evaluations and audit preparations.
• Other duties/ responsibilities as needed.

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Organizational Relationships:
Reports to:
Campus Head of Administrative and Financial Services
Supervises:
Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Assistants
Interacts with:
Entire finance team as well as financial aid staff, students, faculty, admissions, registration, corporate finance, and other local faculty and staff.

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Position Requirements:
1. Knowledge:
a)Bachelor's degree required with a master's degree in a related field desirable
b)Five or more years experience in finance, financial aid, or collections preferably in a post-secondary institution.

2. Skills:
a) Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
b) Strong interpersonal skills with both faculty and student populations.
c) Superior organizational and problem resolution skills.
d) Strong basic computer software (MS Office) skills as well as exposure to more concentrated financial software programs.

3. Abilities:
a) Ability to plan, coordinate, monitor and motivate the activities of others.
b) Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
c) Ability to listen to customers (e.g. students, staff, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
d) Ability to work without close supervision and to set one’'s own priorities and work schedule.

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Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

Notice:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Education Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.
Resumes should be forwarded to:
Michael Duffy
Director of Human Resources
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
mduffy@aii.edu
Fax: 617-582-4520
The New England Institute of Art is an EOE.