COR - Fiscal - Assistant Controller

Position Description :

Position Summary

At AUI, we are recruiting an Assistant Controller who will be responsible for planning, directing, and organizing financial accounting operations, including assisting the Controller in overseeing the preparation of financial statements and reports that accurately depict the current financial position of the organization. This role also ensures the timely, accurate, and efficient analysis, communication, and reporting of financial data in accordance with GAAP, government contracts, and internal policy; provides support to the controller and, as needed, represents the controller in various internal / external meetings. This role is also responsible for assisting in the execution of annual audits; training and educating staff on accounting issues; and researching complex accounting issues. Assists in the administration of the Deltek Costpoint accounting system and works with a CPA firm to prepare the annual federal tax return.

This position is remote and based anywhere in the U.S.

What You Will be Doing :

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash reporting.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly,and year-end close.
• Prepare and disseminatemonthly and annual financial and corporate statements.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting ledgers, provide financial interpretation and analysis, and monitor costs and charges for compliance with company policies, GAAP,and government contract regulations.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of commitments, budget-to-actual reports, general ledger analysis, and cost recovery calculations to ensure accuracy of the system.
• Ensure annual audits are performed in accordance with government contract accounting regulations, GAAP, and / or other applicable regulatory standards.
• Assist the Controller in the preparation and administration of all internaland external reviews and audits.
• Provide leadership and manage accounting and support staff.
• Assistin the development and implementation of global accounting policies and procedures to provide internal controls and enhance workflow.
• Provide guidance and support with ERP system enhancements and implementation activities, and assist with the daily administration of the system
• Assist the CPA firm with the preparationof the federal tax return and various state / local returns.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Work Environment

Work is mission driven, team oriented and typically performed in an office setting within a research or development environment.

Who You Are :

Additional Requirements

Competency Summary

Written communications, oral communications, people skills, attention to details, knowledge of standard office practices, knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic, and the ability to make difficult arithmetic calculations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public; the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; the ability to organize and perform work independently in a multi-task environment; a thorough understanding of AUI policies; the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures; and the ability to make decisions in accordance with regulations and established policies.

Additional Requirement

Safety Sensitive

The selected candidate must successfully pass a post-offer background check and reference check. Failure to pass the screen will disqualify the candidate from employment consideration for a period of six months from the date of the results.

Total Rewards :

Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) offers a comprehensive total rewards package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. We are committed to serving our employees and their families with an extensive and competitive compensation and benefits package that supports our employees' overall well-being and career growth.

Compensation

AUI strives to attract and retain dedicated, highly qualified, competent, and motivated employees by offering competitive compensation and recognition for performance.

The salary range for the role is 150,000 to 175,000 per year. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range may include education, experience, skills, competencies, and other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions.

Benefits :

AUI's benefits package addresses the needs of employees and their families, with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment. AUI provides excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days and 15 sick days, additional time off for doctor / dentist visits, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave). Medical, dental, and vision plans are effective on the firstday of employment. AUI's retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant's base pay with no required employee contribution; we also offer an optional supplemental, tax-deferred plan for employee retirement contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement :

AUI is an equal-opportunity employer.

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