Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Job Details

Job Location:

Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type:
Full Time
-Reg

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $78,790.40 Salary

Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%

Job Category:
Staff

The primary purpose of this position is to lead and manage the accounting, payroll, and student accounts departments. This position is responsible for the integrity of the University’sfinancial assets, providing accurate and timely financial information (e.g., audits, tax filings, grants, accounts payable,student accounts, etc.) to internal and external constituents,billing and collecting tuition, and leading and developingstaff.

• Oversee Business Office; train, supervise, mentor and evaluate staff.
• Direct and supervise the functions of General Accounting,Accounts Payable, Payroll, University Receivables, Student Accounts Receivable, and supports Grants & Contracts Accountingactivities.
• Collaborate with all university departments on all financial related matters.
• Supervises the maintenance of all accounting records, bank accounts, receipting and disbursing of all university funds.
• Coordinates with Office of Research & Sponsored Projects on programs supported by restricted funds to ensure the propermanagement of such funds.
• Review and approve transactions in Emburse as required.
• Assist in the external audits of the University’s financial statements and other audits.
• Monitor and maintain cash balances. Perform wire transfers,debt payments, and other wire and ACH transactions.
• Design, establish, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing plan to effectively achieve department goals and objectives; directs the recruitment, development, performance management, and evaluation of divisional staff.
• Oversee the Banner Finance module.
• Reviews unrestricted General Ledger each month for possibleover-expenditure, anomalies and errors.
• Serves as primary liaison with representatives of external funding agencies and organizations, as appropriate; providesspecial data and analysis.
• Recommends and participates in the development of university policies and procedures; may serve on university planning andpolicy-making committees.
• Establish open lines of communication with other NM Regional Universities.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the organization'sac counting, financial reporting, and compliance functions, ensuring adherence to GASB, GAAP, federal and state regulations, OMB Uniform Guidance, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), grant compliance requirements, and other applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain bank account administration and user access controls in coordination with the Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA), including establishing, monitoring, and updating authorized users, transaction limits, approvalhierarchies, and security controls to safeguard universityassets.
• Manage relationships and communications with the university'sfinancial institutions and external banking partners, negotiatingservices, resolving operational issues, coordinating account administration, and supporting the University's cash management,financing, and treasury functions.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• EDUCATION:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Bachelor’s degreein related fields may be considered.

• PREFERENCE:

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

• EXPERIENCE:
  
  Five (5) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

• PREFERENCE:

• Work experience in Higher Education.

• Experience with Banner.

• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, oddhours, and emergency calls.

• Knowledge of software to quantify and illustrate complexfinancial reports, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections.
• Knowledge of and experience in business management, with emphasis in general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable,information systems, GAAP, FASB and GASB.
• Demonstrated success in providing leadership and supervision ofstaff and projects.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions on…