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University of Houston

Accounting Services Assistant Director

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ February 3rd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston System is hiring an Accounting Services Assistant Director. The role directs the daily operations of multiple accounting departments, ensuring compliance with policies and laws while overseeing bank reconciliations, endowment accounting, general accounting, and payroll accounting. The position also develops departmental goals, facilitates improvements in accounting processes, serves as a liaison for financial matters, and may assist with budgeting and forecasting.

Highlights
  • Direct daily operations of multiple accounting departments including bank reconciliations, endowment, general, and payroll accounting
  • Ensure integrity of accounting records and transactions compliant with university policies and relevant laws
  • Oversee preparation, review, and reconciliation of accounting transactions and general ledger activities
  • Develop long-range departmental goals aligned with university objectives
  • Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems
  • Serve as liaison to other university departments and provide training on accounting matters
  • Develop and enforce internal policies, procedures, and accounting controls
  • Minimum of five years of related experience and a four-year degree or equivalent specialized training required
  • Experience preferred with public university accounting, ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, and supervisory skills
  • Salary commensurate with experience and education