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Associate Controller
Job No: 25074
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Lakeshore Center (Houghton, MI), Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Business, Administrative/Business/Professional, Finance, Accounting, Financial Services
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Lakeshore Center (Houghton, MI), Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Business, Administrative/Business/Professional, Finance, Accounting, Financial Services
Department: Financial Services and Operations
Summary
The Associate Controller is an integral part of the Financial Services and Operations (FSO) team with responsibilities that include but are not limited to, supporting the Controller in the annual external audit and preparation of financial statements for the University and Foundation, preparing monthly reconciliations, tax compliance, cash forecasting, preparation of both standard and non-standard reports for the University Board of Trustees and the Michigan Tech Fund Board of Directors and analyzing data. As a key member of FSO, you will assume a meaningful role in sustaining financial integrity and establishing best practices for financial reporting and accounting transactions.
The Financial Services and Operations (FSO) department reports to the CFO/ Senior Vice President for Administration and consists of 17 professional positions and 10 administrative support positions. Led by the Associate Vice President for Finance, the FSO team performs financial functions of Michigan Technological University and the Michigan Tech Fund (“Fund”)including financial reporting, investment and treasury management, bond issuance and compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student billing, property, plant, and equipment, purchasing, tax compliance, and budgeting, planning, and forecasting. FSO is seeking a motivated and collaborative individual with strong critical thinking skills.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, Michigan. With more than $100 million in total research expenditures and 18 research centers and institutes, Michigan Tech fosters a world-class and diverse faculty, staff, and student population and is home to more than 7,200 students from 69 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, MTU offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.
The Financial Services and Operations (FSO) department reports to the CFO/ Senior Vice President for Administration and consists of 17 professional positions and 10 administrative support positions. Led by the Associate Vice President for Finance, the FSO team performs financial functions of Michigan Technological University and the Michigan Tech Fund (“Fund”)including financial reporting, investment and treasury management, bond issuance and compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, student billing, property, plant, and equipment, purchasing, tax compliance, and budgeting, planning, and forecasting. FSO is seeking a motivated and collaborative individual with strong critical thinking skills.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, Michigan. With more than $100 million in total research expenditures and 18 research centers and institutes, Michigan Tech fosters a world-class and diverse faculty, staff, and student population and is home to more than 7,200 students from 69 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, MTU offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements for the University and Foundation.
- Coordinate and manage the schedule for the annual external audit of the University and the Foundation.
- Perform month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities, including preparation of work papers for the annual external audit.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations.
- Coordinate the development and updating of financial and administrative operating policies and internal controls.
- Perform monthly cashflow forecasting.
- Provide critical support in the preparation of external compliance reports such as bond agency reporting, financial surveys, accreditation and tax reporting.
- Prepare regular special reports and analysis for administrators as requested.
- Supervise support staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Finance or related field from an accredited university
Required Experience
- Minimum six (6) years of progressive, relevant work experience in accounting and/or finance operations that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties and responsibilities.
- Excellent computer skills including:
- Experience using advanced features of spreadsheets
- Proficiency with using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Power Point
- Proven ability to extract and analyze complex data and develop financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Professional experience in Higher Education or similar Non-Profit
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, written/oral communication, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain the security and confidentiality of sensitive data.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to solve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain constructive and cooperative relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to constantly changing priorities in a friendly, professional manner and complete tasks timely.
- Demonstrated ability to follow projects and issues to completion.
- Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 3 required trainings and additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Shift
1st Shift
Title of Position Supervisor
Controller
Dependent on Funding
no
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Advertised: 12 Mar 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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