Controller, Management, Financial Compliance

Description

Reformed Theological Seminary exists to serve the Church by preparing its leaders, through a program of graduate theological education, based upon the authority of the inerrant Word of God, and commitment to the Reformed Faith. Candidates interested in this position will need to align with and support Reformed Theological Seminary’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values. To review our Purpose Statement in detail, please visit our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./purpose

Every effort has been made to ensure a complete job description. However, this document in no way implies that these responsibilities are the only duties you may be required to perform. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position, especially where work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for the role. Reformed Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate.

All employment decisions are based upon qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The Controller is the Seminary’s senior accounting administrator and principal steward of institutional financial records, controls, and day-to-day financial operations. The Controller provides institution-wide operational leadership for budgeting administration, accounting, reporting, internal controls, cash management, audit coordination, gift accounting, and the accounting oversight of payroll, benefits, and insurance transactions. Human resources, payroll administration, employee-benefit administration, employee-related insurance, and workers’ compensation administration are led by the Director of Human Resources under the COO.

The Controller equips institutional and campus leaders with timely, accurate information, disciplined analysis, and reliable processes that support sound operations, compliance, and faithful stewardship.

• Direct the Seminary’s day-to-day finance and accounting operations in accordance with approved budgets, policies, procedures, and delegated authority.
• Implement financial and administrative procedures established by the Chancellor, COO, and duly authorized governing bodies while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards
• Provide timely financial information, analysis, and operational support to the COO, Chancellor, campus leaders, and department leaders.
• Identify financial-process, control, compliance, and resource issues and bring them promptly to the COO and appropriate personnel for resolution.

• Coordinate the annual consolidated operating and capital budget process in partnership with the COO, Chancellor, Provost, campus Presidents/Executive Directors, Academic Deans, and department leaders.
• Prepare current-year forecasts, operating projections, variance analyses, dashboards, and decision support for tuition, enrollment, gifts, compensation, operating expenses, capital projects, cash, and reserves.
• Partner with campus leaders in budget preparation and analysis; monitor expenses and performance against approved plans.
• Recommend and, when authorized, implement corrective actions when actual or projected results vary materially from approved plans.

• Direct accounting operations, financial reporting, close processes, and financial records for the Seminary and the RTS Foundation.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and understandable internal and external financial statements consistent with applicable accounting standards and sound nonprofit and fund-accounting practices.
• Maintain reliable accounting for unrestricted, restricted, endorsed, quasi-endowed, foundation, and other designated resources, including compliance with donor restrictions.
• Ensure financial records are retained, secured, and disposed of in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the Seminary’s confidentiality policies.

• Prepare and present financial reports, analyses, forecasts, and supporting materials to the COO, Chancellor, and other authorized audiences.
• Administer the receipt,…