Accounting Program Director

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

Accounting program director is needed to oversee undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting, as well as to manage a remote accounting certificate program in Brooklyn. Responsibilities will include teaching, advising, and building the accounting program at Daemen University.

About This Opportunity

Joining our Business and Accounting team, the Accounting Program Director will be responsible for the following:

• Teaching Accounting and/or Finance courses
• Managing Accounting undergraduate, graduate, and certificate program curricula to ensure program offerings meet external regulatory requirements.
• Advising Accounting students
• Recruiting Accounting students
• Developing relationships with accounting firms to facilitate student internships and placements
• Overseeing Accounting student clubs and groups.
• Overseeing the management and coordination of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program
• Responsible for Accounting program accreditation and serving as the primary liaison between the accreditor and the program.
• Serve on department and college committees as needed.
• Ensure the appropriate staffing of accounting and finance courses to include recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating adjunct and full-time faculty.
• Developing and managing the accounting program budgets
• Designing new and revising accounting curriculum courses

Additional Expectation for tenure-track line

• Fulfill standards set per the faculty handbook in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarship and professional.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or DBA and MBA or MS in Tax or Accounting. JD or EdD may considered in lieu of PhD or DBA, depending on experience and background
• Teaching experience in an online (distance education) format is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• CPA or CMA and professional experience in the field of Accounting
• Tax background is a plus

Total Compensation

Daemen University offers a robust total compensation package that includes:

• Health insurance with an option of two plans: an HSA plan with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions, or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, and an option between the VSP or Davis plans.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute just 5%.
• Fully paid long term disability insurance, guaranteed-issue life insurance for new hires up to a volume of $150,000.
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. Entrance in Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster vaccine.