Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller Job Title: Assistant Controller Department: Finance Reports to: Controller Effective Date: 10/13/26 # of Direct Reports 0 (maybe 1) # of People Supported: 4 plus Finance Committee Job Description: Results-driven accounting leader with extensive experience directing fiscal and budget operations within the higher education or not for profit sectors. Supervisory Responsibilities: - Reports to the University Controller. - Dotted line relationships with the SR VP for Finance;- Supports creation of the Finance Committee materials - Ability to step in and supervise Finance staff in the Controller's absence. Duties/Responsibilities: - Highly skilled in managing FASB net asset classifications (with and without donor restrictions), overseeing endowment portfolios.- Able to create institutional reporting with budget and finance, often using Excel.- Adept at leveraging advanced ERP systems (i.e., Colleague or WorkDay).- Ability to effectively learn the University's Colleague ERP System. Accounting Activities may include but are not limited to: - Lead in conjunction with the Controller the General Ledger Month-End Close processes- Maintain the general ledger, perform such processes that are needed in conjunction with other accounting staff to complete monthly closing processes, prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries, and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts.- Reporting and Analysis: assist in creating monthly and annual financial statements, conduct variance analyses, and provide analytical support on actual financial performance. Budget Support, includes but is not limited to: - Create and maintain the 5 year budget forecast and assist in the multi-year cash flow projections in concert with the Controller.- Match tuition, fees, room and board and institutional aid charges between Excel workbooks and Colleague with information received from Student Accounts.- Working with Financial Aid and Student Accounts, track and report out financial aid values (discount rate), as well as projecting financial aid expenses to year end.- Track restricted/unrestricted endowment and investment activities, notably track and report out current, projected and forecasted endowment draw values.- Monitor and coordinate spending reporting for federal, state, and private grants with relevant staff.- Provide support to all budget managers across the University (including training where necessary).- Interact with the Provost's Office and Admissions to provide the necessary access and support; have a positive working relationship with all offices. Required Skills/Abilities: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.- Advanced user in Microsoft Excel, pivot tables, vlookup, workbook models.- Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague, very beneficial. Qualifications: Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters degree preferred, CPA highly desired. Experience: Five to seven years of professional related experience. Within a higher education or nonprofit environment preferred. Physical Requirements: - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Salary: The annual salar