HODGES UNIVERSITY Hiring for Director of Finance Job at Fort Myers, FL Full Time

ABOUT HODGES UNIVERSITY:

Live and work in paradise! Hodges University is located in sunny, Ft. Myers, Florida on the southwest Florida Gulf Coast. The region is home to over 1 million year-round residents who take advantage of entertainment options as diverse as shelling on Sanibel Island or Swamp Buggy Racing in Naples, Airboat rides in the Everglades or Art Shows on Fifth Avenue, Fine dining on cuisine from all over the world or fishing for your own fresh catch, world-class golfing or Warm Mineral Springs, the Ferry to Key West or the Edison/Ford Winter Estates, and the REVS Institute for Automotive Research and Historical Study or the Rodeo in Arcadia. Our economy is among the more diversified in the state and our region continues to grow.

Hodges University is a private, not-for-profit, regionally accredited university located in southwest Florida and primarily serves working adult students. The Fort Myers Campus boasts a newly renovated state-of-the-art Health Sciences facility that includes smart classrooms, and nursing skills and simulation labs, with diverse high-fidelity mannequins and equipment; two spacious and well-equipped Physical Therapist Assistant labs; an EMT/EMS lab, complete with functional ambulance; and, coming very soon, a brand-new BS in Dental Hygiene program with a 20-operatory clinic open to the public. This technology affords students and faculty the opportunity to have innovative, leading-edge learning and teaching resources. In addition to the healthcare programs, Hodges University features a range of business and professional programs, a large Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, innovative programs such as the Juris Master, a full-range ESL program, and a variety of non-credit offerings, all offered in a collegial and supportive environment.

Hodges University is a dynamic, entrepreneurial institution of higher education that espouses the non-traditional, not just in the students we serve but in the opportunities we leverage. We offer workforce-focused certificates and degrees in areas such as Clinical Healthcare, Business, Psychology, and Information Technology. We are the region’s first federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and offer a robust English as a Second Language program – on campus, online, and in satellite locations. We serve a large Veteran population. All of our learning environments are TEC-enabled, which means, for the majority of classes, students can pick both how and when they go to class – in person, online, or virtual – each time the class meets!

Hodges University is regionally accredited by SACSCOC and approved as a Level III institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. The healthcare programs are each also accredited by their respective programmatic accrediting agencies. Most programs at Hodges University admit students each month, and many courses are designed to take only 1 month to complete, so that a busy adult student can focus on one course – one topic – at a time.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The Director of Finance maintains a high level of technical competence in the administration of accounting functions, including compliance with state and federal regulations related to general accounting, sales tax, and 1099 reporting. The Director is responsible for consistent compliance with accounting policies and procedures in the Office of Finance and for maintaining a system of processes and procedures that will, at a minimum, satisfy Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• To promote the mission and support institutional objectives of Hodges University.
• To adhere to all FERPA requirements to include maintenance of all department documents, discussions and records.
• To provide the highest level of professionalism and customer service to all constituents.
• To maintain all department documents, discussions and records in the strictest confidence.
• To develop and implement policies and procedures.
• To oversee the finance, financial reporting, financial forecasting, general accounting, accounts payable, and payroll and benefits.
• To file the sales tax returns with applicable states on a monthly basis.
• To maintain compliance with federal and state regulations with regard to accounting.
• To assist with the annual financial statements audit.
• To stay current on recent federal, state and case law changes and monitor tax law updates.
• To take responsibility for accounting compliance including IRS, DOL, ICE, SEC and other applicable regulations.
• To participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars.
• To participate in evaluation of reports, decisions, and results of the department in relation to established goals. To recommend new approaches, policies and procedures that lead to continuous improvements in efficiency of department and services provided.
• To participate in the institutional effectiveness planning process in support of the University’s regional accreditation.
• To manage the maintenance of electronic accounting and financial records database.
• To perform other related duties as required and assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration.
• To attend department meetings and student recognition ceremonies, as required, including graduation ceremony.
• To oversee the production of annual 1099 tax forms
• To prepare annual IPEDS reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree required. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in public accounting is strongly preferred. Master’s degree is strongly preferred and may be substituted for up to two (2) years of previous public accounting experience. A CPA license is strongly preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interpret and implement complex state and federal regulations. Previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Hodges University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics under the law in its hiring practices. All offers of employment are conditioned on the successful completion of a background check and in some cases, a drug test.

Hodges Annual Security Report (Cleary Act Information and Policy) and Crime Stats located at https://www.hodges.edu/admissions/consumerInformation.aspx. The security report describes Hodges Annual Security Plan and the Crime Stats report lists the number and types of crimes committed on or near campus each year.

To the extent, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is applicable to the applicant, the applicant must consent to the processing of my Personal Data as defined by the GDPR for the purposes outlined and provided for in Hodges’ policies, as amended from time to time. The applicant must understand that in certain circumstances, the applicant has the right to object to the processing of their own Personal Data. The applicant must further understand that he/she has the right to request (1) access to his/her Personal Data; (2) rectification of mistakes or errors and/or erasure of own Personal Data; (3) that Hodges restrict processing of his/her Personal Data; and (4) that Hodges provide his/her Personal Data upon request in a portable format.

For more information about Hodges University, please visit www.hodges.edu

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must submit the following information:

• Letter of interest that addresses the required qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location