Controller - Creative Financial Staffing

• Educational benefits
• Dependent tuition benefit
• 40% remote
• Flexible scheduling
• discounted meals
• faculty access to gym
• beautiful campus
• great work-life

• Overall compliance

• Manage accounting functions of the College, including but not limited to, general accounting, endowment accounting, government accounting, and accounts payable.
• Month-end close leadership including:

• Supervision of Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable Specialist.
• Manage fixed asset records along with depreciation.
• Lead year-end close/reporting, annual audit and 990 tax return preparation.
• Prepare all financial reports required by bond or banking agreements on a timely basis.
• Grant accounting oversight and supervision.
• Assist the AVP/VP with ad hoc reporting.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments for timely information, answer questions and provide accounting process recommendations and solutions.

Qualifications

• Requirements:
  • 5+ years of financial statements auditing, financial accounting, or similar experience.
  • Strong analytical skills; proficiency with Excel.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
  • Knowledge of higher education reporting rules and requirements.
• Pluses:
  • Previous Higher Education experience.
  • CPA and/or prior experience as an external auditor.
  • Experience working with Jenzabar Financials.
  • Experience writing SQL Queries/Reports.
  • Grant accounting experience.