Controller - Siena College

Reporting directly to the CFO, Vice President for Finance & Administration (VPFA), the Controller works in a complex fund-based, non-profit environment to direct and oversee a broad portfolio of Siena's accounting operations. These include transaction processing and recording, timely reconciliations, maintenance of the chart of accounts, procedural development and policy implementation, identification and execution of best practice initiatives, compliance with GAAP and funder directives, and coordination with external auditors. In collaboration with other VPFA leaders, and with the support of a staff of accounting professionals and associates, the Controller will support the VPFA in developing information to share with Siena's Board of Trustees, President, Leadership Team, and Governance committees.

Annual Salary Range: $94,020.00 to $110,000.00

• The hiring salary above represents the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required, A Master's Degree in Accounting or MBA preferred.
• An active CPA license is required;
• 3 years GAAP-constrained accounting experience or an MBA required. Experience in Higher Education or a non-profit organization of similar complexity or an earned AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate II preferred.
• A minimum 2 years' experience supervising professional staff or managing project teams is required;
• The ability to work independently, yet recognize situations that call for informed input is required;
• The ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines, and to work additional hours outside of regular business hours and weekends is required;
• Experience with Banner or a similarly complex ERP system is highly desirable;
• A pleasant demeanor and an appropriate sense of humor.
• A background screening will be required.

Benefits:

Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

• Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.