Controller

Description

The Controller provides leadership and direction of the Business Office (team of three), whose responsibilities include internal controls, cash management, accounting and financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, student accounts, ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices as well as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) standards. The Controller serves as the Universitys accounting expert. The Controller is a key business partner and liaison to the financial aid, human resources, and advancement department. The Controller and Business Office provides an environment of quality customer service for internal and external constituents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Internal financial accounting, analysis, and reporting
• Liaison with Audit and Tax firm to manage year-end close process, annual external financial and compliance audits, and IRS Form 990 tax reporting
• Maintain schedules and provide financial information for grants, gifts, fixed assets, capital projects, and other reports
• Oversee banking, cash management, payroll, payables and receivables, and collection processes
• Establishes internal controls to mitigate risk, protect assets, and support the financial infrastructure of the university
• Manages timely and accurate upkeep of the general ledger, reconciliations, transactions, and financial management reporting
• Evaluates processes and recommends actions to streamline and improve operational efficiencies
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Performs other special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or other related field and seven to ten years related experience. Masters Degree, CPA, not-for-profit or educational institutional experience a plus. The successful candidate will have excellent MS Excel skills, a solid working knowledge of accounting/reporting software, and sophisticated enterprise-wide database applications. Must be able to communicate and collaborate with all levels in an organization; possess exemplary customer service and organization skills; ability to problem-solve and make independent decisions; maintain confidential information; and have strong skills in project management and supervision.