Role Description Mid-America University is seeking a part-time faculty member with experience in teaching either in person or online for undergraduate and graduate courses in finance and accounting. The candidate must have a strong Christian background. - Teach courses within the School of Business as assigned by the Chair and/or Finance and Accounting Program Director - Provide quality instruction by following the instructor’s agreement contract criteria for performance - Submit course grades and perform other administrative duties as required - Effectively communicate with the Chair and/or Finance and Accounting Program Director regularly - Perform other such duties as may be deemed appropriate Qualifications - Must possess excellent communication, both oral and written, and organizational skills necessary for the position - Must possess excellent communication skills to work effectively with individuals and groups - Must be flexible in scheduling - Demonstrate effective teaching skills - Prefer teaching experience in teaching finance and accounting courses Requirements - Doctorate in business or related field in finance or accounting preferred - Must have at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in finance or accounting - Experience with interactive computer programs (e.g., Zoom) - Experience with either Canvas, D2L, or Blackboard - MACU utilizes Canvas Physical Demands - Operate a computer with a keyboard, pointing device, webcam, and speakers - Stand and sit for extended periods of time - Walk around the classroom and to/from parking lots and buildings - Stand, bend, and crouch - Reach, grasp, move, and hold objects - Verbally express information or instructions - Lift, push, pull, and carry up to 20 pounds - Exercise clear vision at 20 inches or less and adjust focus - Judge distances and spatial relationships Work Environment On-ground or online, depending on the instructor's contract.

Title: Royalty And Publishing Accounting Manager Location: New Haven, CT Full time job requisition id 135425WD Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! Position Focus The Royalty and Publishing Accountant will have overall responsibility for supervising and training the Royalty Assistant to ensure timely and accurate royalty reporting as well as ensuring that the royalty tracking system is maintained and upgraded as necessary. In addition, the Royalty and Publishing Accountant will be responsible for maintaining select balance sheet accounts of the Press, making journal entries as appropriate and analyzing the movements in these accounts as well as preparing select financial reports as needed. Working with partners and University Treasury, the role will ensure wires are journaled correctly and payments (permissions and ebooks) are matched and reported by ISBN for the royalty system.. Required Skills and Abilities 1. Well-developed organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast- paced environment. Ability to supervise and train junior staff, including student workers. 2. Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial management, including journal entries, cost transfers, and reconciliations. 3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups and provide high-level customer service. 4. Ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and demonstrate initiative in problem-solving. 5. Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, especially Excel, and financial reporting systems. Preferred Education and Experience 1. Four years of accounting; experience in a publishing, manufacturing or production environment providing financial reporting support to staff and authors. 2. Experience with university financial systems and knowledge of institutional financial policies and procedures. 3. Strong analytical and problem-solving experience with resolving royalty recipient queries. 4. Prior experience in a higher education or publishing setting, providing financial reporting support to faculty, staff and authors Principal Responsibilities 1. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports that add value to the management of University operations. Advises and applies GAAP to specialized areas to properly report out on financial conditions. Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts and consolidated data from multiple sources. 2. Financial methods & systems: Contributes to the planning and improvement of practices, processes and systems. Collaborates with all levels of internal and external contacts to carry out department goals. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 3. Accounting and Reconciliation: Accurately records enterprise or subsystem transactions and verifies other entries are recorded correctly to ensure accuracy of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial activities. Performs complex multi-system reconciliations; navigates through multiple complex systems and reporting tools to independently investigate and resolve routine and non-routine discrepancies. Applies and adjusts entries to the general ledger or subsystems and ensures adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements and financial reporting considerations. Communicates effectively at all levels and applies sound judgment when handling sensitive information. 4. Strategic Resource: Translates department finance goals into objectives. Identifies, and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions. Identifies the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes. 5. Compliance and Risk Management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff. 7. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts. Job Category Professional Bargaining Unit NON Compensation Grade Administration & Operations Compensation Grade Profile Manager; Program Leader (24) Salary Range $68,000.00 - $120,500.00 Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Work Model Hybrid Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy. Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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Title: Brokerage Accounting Manager (Japan Securities Entity) Location: Remote - North America Who We Are: Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our recent Series D funding round brought our total investment to over $320 million, fueling our ambitious vision. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 9 million brokerage accounts. Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it. Alpaca is proudly backed by top-tier global investors, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Elefund, and Y Combinator.   Our Team Members: We're a dynamic team of 380+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond! We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. Your Role:  We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee the full spectrum of accounting activities for our Japan entity. In this role, you will be responsible for both securities accounting for our regulated securities business and general corporate accounting for the operating company. You will play a critical role in supporting the financial and accounting functions of the Japan entity through regulatory capital management, regulatory reporting, financial close processes, cash management, payment operations, and financial reporting. In addition to calculating and monitoring the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), you will contribute to capital planning and capital strategy development to support business growth and new business initiatives. Working closely with senior management and global finance teams, you will help build and maintain a strong financial foundation that supports sustainable growth while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also collaborate with global finance teams and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. In our fast-growing startup environment, we are looking for someone who can not only execute core accounting responsibilities with accuracy and ownership, but also contribute to building new processes, supporting system implementations and migrations, and providing accounting and finance support for new business initiatives and product launches.   Things You Get To Do:   - - Securities Accounting - Manage accounting operations for a regulated securities business - Perform accounting for securities transactions and customer assets - Calculate, monitor, and validate the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) - Support the development of capital plans and capital strategies aligned with business growth objectives - Partner with management and global teams on capital management and regulatory capital optimization - Prepare and submit regulatory reports and filings to the Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA), and other regulatory bodies - Support accounting and finance activities related to regulatory compliance requirements General Accounting and Finance - Manage general accounting operations for the corporate entity - Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes - Oversee payment operations, including invoice processing and employee expense reimbursements - Manage cash flow and treasury activities - Prepare financial statements and supporting accounting schedules Other Responsibilities - Support accounting system implementation and migration projects - Provide accounting and financial support for new product and service launches - Contribute to the improvement and standardization of accounting operations in collaboration with the global finance team Who You Are (Must-Haves): - Hands-on accounting experience within a securities firm - Hands-on general accounting experience within a corporate environment - Experience managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes - Knowledge of financial accounting and management accounting principles - Knowledge of, or practical experience with, Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) calculations and regulatory capital requirements - Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English - Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills - Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders   Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):   - Experience working in a global company or multinational team environment - Experience leading ERP or accounting system implementation and migration projects - Experience driving process improvement and operational standardization initiatives - Experience supporting accounting and finance activities for new business initiatives or product launches - Experience working in a startup or high-growth company environment Languages - English: Business-level proficiency or above - Japanese: Business-level proficiency or above Employment Conditions - Employment Type: Full-time - Location: Japan (remote-friendly; expected to attend the office approximately 1–2 times per week) - Working Hours: Flexible working hours. Early morning or evening meetings may occasionally be required to collaborate with global teams.   How We Take Care of You: - Competitive Salary & Stock Options - Health Benefits - New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500 - Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.