Clinton Community College

Job Category: S15

Job Type: Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's

Title:

Vice Chancellor of Administration/CFO

Location:

District Office, Davenport (05)

Salary $99,100.00 - $/Year

The Controller provides leadership and oversight for the College's accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and Business Office systems. The position ensures adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements, and effective stewardship of public resources through well-documented procedures, standardized processes, effective system implementation, appropriate use of emerging technologies, and recognized business best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field required.
• CPA certification or experience in public accounting required.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls is required; experience in governmental, nonprofit, higher education, or community college accounting is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, protect confidential information, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret financial data and explain results clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Proficiency with enterprise financial systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools; experience with Ellucian Colleague is preferred.
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, customer service, continuous improvement, and ethical stewardship of college resources.
• A passion for the educational mission of the college and a mindset that the role is to serve both students and those who interact with them.
• A constructive mindset that is eager to advocate for and champion process improvement and the leveraging of technology.

• Experience with governmental, nonprofit, higher education, or community college accounting preferred.

This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The role requires the ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds occasionally, open and access filing cabinets, and bend, reach, or stand as needed. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, as well as the ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Serve as the College's principal accounting policy and financial-reporting authority by interpreting GAAP and applicable GASB requirements; establishing accounting review requirements; and reviewing and approving institutional accounting policies, procedures, and material accounting conclusions.
• Establish requirements for the College's annual financial statements and accompanying note disclosures, review the completed statements for conformity with GAAP and applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board requirements, and approve them for submission to the Vice Chancellor of Administration/CFO and external auditors.
• Establish the monthly and year-end close calendar, reconciliation standards, review and approval requirements, and quality-assurance criteria. Review close results and material reconciliations, approve significant or unusual entries, and ensure that unresolved issues are escalated and corrected promptly.
• Establish the College's internal-control framework for Business Office activities and independently evaluate its design and operating effectiveness. Review risk assessments, segregation of…